#138219 Laboratory Coordinator

DESCRIPTION

The Visual Learning Lab, directed by Dr. Bria Long, is seeking a full-time research coordinator to begin July 2026.

The lab uses behavioral and computational methods to investigate how we learn to derive visual meaning. The laboratory coordinator’s responsibilities will center on research activities including recruiting, scheduling, and testing infant and child participants using head-mounted eye-trackers/cameras and tablet-based experiments. The coordinator will also be responsible for managing the computational resources necessary for analyzing large-scale behavioral and video data.

The position presents an opportunity to work very closely with the PI and the existing lab team The position will maintain and update IRB protocols and participant databases, communicate with collaborating sites and local children's museums, coordinate social media outreach, hardware, and maintain software infrastructure for the lab. The research coordinator will also organize and attend weekly lab meetings and is encouraged to attend other scientific talks and be a member of the intellectual community at UCSD. The position will involve working closely with the PI and will present the opportunity to build skills in designing experiments and analyzing, presenting, and publishing data as well as skills in computational modeling (e.g., deep neural networks).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience interacting with parents and working with infants or children, preferably in a research or professional setting.

• Demonstrated skill interacting with colleagues and other adults in a professional setting.

• Strong organization skills and exceptional attention to detail.

• Highly self-motivated, able to solve problems independently and with initiative.

• Written communication skills needed for corresponding with families and coordinating with colleagues.

• Must have reliable transportation for commuting to offsite testing locations.

• Experience assisting with behavioral or cognitive neuroscience research.

• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in psychology, linguistics, and/or cognitive science and one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Familiarity with basic computer programming and ability to quickly learn new technical skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Willingness to transfer some weekday hours to weekends for data collection with families that cannot participate during the week is preferred.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

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