Junior Specialist- MunakataJob #JPF03903
Recruitment PeriodOpen date: December 3rd, 2020 Next review date: Tuesday, Mar 9, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) DescriptionFull-time Junior Specialist Position Professor Yuko Munakata seeks to fill a full-time junior specialist position in the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, Davis to begin August 2021 (start date flexible). The position is for 1-2 years with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding. The position is currently remote and may begin remotely with the expectation that the junior specialist will relocate to Davis as the lab’s work gradually transitions to in-person post-COVID. The lab studies the development of executive functioning, investigating how children learn to achieve goals by planning ahead, stopping themselves from doing things they shouldn’t do, flexibly switching from one activity to another, and solving problems. The lab also explores social and contextual factors that shape the development of executive function, and implications for intervention. The junior specialist will work closely with the PI and lab group to support and participate in all aspects of the lab’s research in executive function development. The position will involve collaborating with the PI, postdocs, and grad students to develop new experimental designs and procedures, analyze and interpret data, present research at conferences, and submit manuscripts for publication. Responsibilities will include: University and Public Service (30%) Position qualifications Preferred Qualifications: To apply, please follow these steps:
Questions? Email ycpersonnel@ucdavis.edu The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. UC Davis is a smoke & tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/). RequirementsDocument requirements
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