Diversity in Development Laboratory Specialist

Position overview

Position title: Diversity in Development Laboratory Junior Specialist

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $28.07 per hour. The actual salary will be adjusted based on the position's percentage of time which will be variable between 40% to 65%.

Percent time: Variable between 40% to 65%.

Anticipated start: As soon as possible after the initial review of applications.

Position duration: Initial appointment will be for less than one year, with the possibility of reappointment. Should the hiring unit propose reappointment; a review to assess performance will be conducted. Reappointment is also contingent upon the availability of funding and work.

Open date: January 7, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Feb 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Jan 7, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Diversity in Development Lab, directed by Dr. Hyesung Grace Hwang in the Psychology Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a lab specialist.

The Diversity in Development Lab investigates socio-cognitive development starting from infancy. The research themes the lab specialist will examine include how infants and children start to develop social biases, and how their social environment – their families, schools, neighborhoods, cultures, and more – influences these conceptions. We are also interested in investigating children's emerging conceptions of politics, equity, and activism. We examine these processes in racially, linguistically, and culturally diverse populations and use a variety of interdisciplinary methods across psychology, neuroscience (e.g., EEG), physiology, and sociology.

Please see DID Lab for more information about our research.

The position will require the incumbent to consistently demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills (reading, writing, and speaking). The lab specialist will have opportunities to be involved in preparing conference presentations, drafting journal manuscripts, and to initiate their own research projects in collaboration with Dr. Hwang and her students.

We are dedicated to supporting and mentoring the next generation of scholars from all lived experiences. We welcome applicants who would like to gain research skills and pursue doctoral or graduate programs in the future.

Applicants with experience overseeing undergraduate research assistants in a lab setting are strongly encouraged to apply.

The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.

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Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted)

• At least two years of experience conducting developmental psychology research.
• B.A./B.S. or equivalent foreign degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field.
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R) and conducting analysis.

Your application must demonstrate (e.g., in your C.V. or cover letter) that you meet all of the basic qualifications when you submit your application. There are no exceptions to this requirement.

Document requirements Your application must demonstrate (e.g., in your C.V. or cover letter) that you meet all of the basic qualifications when you submit your application. There are no exceptions to this requirement.

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - Briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position. (Optional)

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