Lab Manager

Priority Final date to receive applications: 02/19/2026

• Job :
• Category: Science and Research
• Organization: College of Humanities Arts & Social Sciences
• Department: Psychology Dept
• Location: Main Campus - UCR
• Salary: $53,891 - $63,663
• Date Posted: February 4, 2026
• Final date to receive applications: Open Until Filled
• Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
• Full/Part Time: Part time
• Level of Supervision: General Supervision
• Personnel Program Code: Professional & Support Staff
• Other Information: Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus:
  No, UC Internal Job:
  No

The Kids Interaction and Neuro Development (KIND) Lab at the University of California, Riverside is seeking a part‑time lab manager to join us in Winter 2026. The lab uses brain imaging, physiological, eye tracking, and behavioral methods to examine emotional development and social learning in typically developing children and children with disruptive behavior and anxiety. We then link these processes with real world consequences across mental health, well‑being, and clinical outcomes.

Applicants can learn more about our work at  The position is ideal for motivated students looking to develop as researchers before applying to graduate programs in developmental psychology, neuroscience, or related fields.

The lab manager will coordinate multiple aspects of intensive research projects, including participant recruitment, data collection, stimulus development, programming of behavioral and neuroimaging experiments, and maintenance and analysis of behavioral and neuroimaging data. The lab manager will also provide general research support, such as coordinating lab meetings, managing teams of research assistants, assisting with IRB and grant proposal generation, maintaining study databases and lab documentation, and authoring manuscripts for publication.

This is an initial six‑month appointment with the option for renewal pending available funding, operational needs, and successful performance. This is a part‑time position at a 50% appointment. The full salary range for the Lab Manager is $25.06 - $29.60 per hour, with the expected pay scale for this position at $25.06 - $26.74 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

• Coordinate participant recruitment and data collection for research projects.
• Develop stimuli and program behavioral and neuroimaging experiments.
• Maintain and analyze behavioral and neuroimaging data.
• Coordinate lab meetings and manage research assistant teams.
• Assist with IRB applications and grant proposal generation.
• Maintain study databases and lab documentation.
• Author manuscripts for publication.

• Work authorization to accept a UCR staff position.
• Experience with brain imaging, physiological, eye tracking, and behavioral methods is preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a research team.
• Familiarity with IRB processes and grant proposal development.
• Proficiency in data management and manuscript preparation.