Lab Manager, Social Origins Lab; Part-time

Lab Manager, Social Origins Lab (Part-time, 9613C) 86527

This role serves as a key coordinator for the Social Origins Lab led by Professor Jan Engelmann, managing research personnel, including post‑docs, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants, while organizing lab meetings and supporting the lab's general administrative and social needs. This position provides essential support for laboratory research by conducting experiments, interpreting data, and assisting with scientific writing and grant protocols.

• Under close supervision, the Staff Research Associate (SRA) will provide research assistance.
• Incumbent will assist in overseeing research experiments from start to finish, including (but not limited to) recruitment, scheduling subjects, preparing and running experiments, and accurately collecting and recording data.
• Gather experimental data by running behavioral and EEG experiments.
• Assist with data analysis.
• Maintain and organize the collected data (both digital and paper) in accordance with laboratory standards.

• Organizing lab meetings and other occasional lab social events.
• Provide assistance with training undergraduate research assistants on laboratory tasks and techniques, such as (but not limited to) EEG and data analyses.
• Assist with coordinating undergraduate research assistants' lab tasks.
• Ensures regulatory compliance regarding safety in small to medium or single facilities; provides staff training on equipment use and safety protocols.
• Collaboratively write and/or edit IRB protocols, grants, and other scientific reports as needed.
• May contribute towards articles for publication in scientific journals or for presentations at conferences or symposiums.
• Consults with academic supervisors or professional researchers on the nature and objectives of the research project or instructional design goals.

• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of the laboratory, such as purchase, receive, store, organize, and distribute supplies for laboratory research projects, as well as software maintenance (i.e., installation and upgrades); maintain inventory records.
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment; perform simple equipment repair and maintenance.
• Laboratory maintenance also includes clean-ups and set‑ups.
• Ensures that specimen collections and equipment are maintained properly.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Focus of knowledge and skills dependent on the area of running behavioral and EEG experiments, organizing human data, writing experimental code, and data analysis.
• Solid interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with a diverse community.
• Knowledge of data acquisition and analysis techniques.
• Solid written and communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of necessary lab safety procedures and requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in a related area (Cognitive science, Cognitive neuroscience, Neuroscience, Psychology) and/or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• At least one year of demonstrated research experience and/or equivalent combination of training/experience.

• Familiarity with cognitive science or cognitive neuroscience literature.
• Advanced and highly specific knowledge and expertise associated with conducting and reporting on scientific research experiments and findings.
• Strong abilities to conduct and report on scientific experiments and findings.
• Advanced knowledge of research discipline or instructional design to collaborate effectively with faculty and function as a resource to research and instructional associates.

This is a part-time (20 hours per week) career position.

This position is eligible for full UC benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range…