Research Associate (SRA 1)

About the Role

This position in the Clinical Health, Emotion, and Neuroscience (CHEN) Lab involves all aspects of research projects examining dyadic social and emotional processes between clinical populations and their family members, with an emphasis on in-home wearable/mountable technology. Other methods used include psychophysiology, behavioral coding, and participant recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Research (80%)
• Participant recruitment
• Research visit facilitation
• Data collection
• Data analysis
• Managing undergraduate research assistants
• Maintaining inventory of lab supplies and equipment
• Manuscript preparation
• Creating and maintaining documentation
• Coordinating lab meetings
• Tracking lab expenses
• Other day-to-day administrative tasks of running a lab
• Preparing for graduate training (if applicable)
• Administrative (10%)
• Miscellaneous Tasks (10%)

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Minimum Qualifications:
• No minimum education required.
• No minimum years of experience in healthcare, laboratory, and/or clinical research required.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team of researchers.
• Professionalism and courtesy in all interactions.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in Social Sciences, Scientific, Computational Science, or Related Field.
• 1-3 years of experience in:
• An experimental lab environment, clinical research, and/or conducting research in health science.
• Emotion, social behaviors, health, psychophysiology, neuroscience, and clinical aging.
• In-home wearable/mountable technology research.
• Computer programming and/or data management.
• Familiarity with laboratory computer programs such as SPSS, REDCap, Qualtrics, and Microsoft Office for data entry, sharing, questionnaire creation, and study packet design.
• Familiarity with writing computer codes for designing tasks, data management, and/or data analyses.
• Ability to install, operate, and troubleshoot lab equipment.
• Ability to organize training and inter-departmental meetings to facilitate approval and installation of equipment/devices for data collection.
• Familiarity preparing and submitting documents, such as Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary or Pay Range: $30.12 - $35.93 Hourly
• UC Job Title: SRA 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career (100% Variable)
• Shift (Work Schedule): M-F, 8:00-5:00 PM
• Location: Davis, Ca
• Union Representation: RX-Research Professionals
• Benefits Eligible: Yes

Physical Demands

• Standing: Frequent (3 to 6 Hours)
• Walking: Frequent (3 to 6 Hours)
• Sitting: Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Lifting/Carrying (0-25 Lbs): Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Lifting/Carrying (26-50 lbs): Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Lifting/Carrying (over 50 lbs): Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Pushing/Pulling (0-25 Lbs): Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Pushing/Pulling (26-50 lbs): Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Pushing/Pulling (over 50 lbs): Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Bending/Stooping: Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Squatting/Kneeling: Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Twisting: Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Climbing (stairs or ladders): Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Reaching overhead: Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)

Environmental Demands

• Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes: Frequent (3 to 6 Hours)
• Loud noise levels: Continuous (6 to 8+ Hours)
• Marked changes in humidity or temperature: Frequent (3 to 6 Hours)
• Microwave/Radiation: Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment: Frequent (3 to 6 Hours)
• Extreme Temperatures: Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Frequent (3 to 6 Hours)

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration: Continuous (6 to 8+ Hours)
• Complex problem solving/reasoning: Frequent (3 to 6 Hours)
• Ability to organize & prioritize: Continuous (6 to 8+ Hours)
• Communication skills: Continuous (6 to 8+ Hours)
• Numerical skills: Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)
• Constant Interaction: Frequent (3 to 6 Hours)
• Customer/Patient Contact: Continuous (6 to 8+ Hours)
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks: Occasional (Up to 3 Hours)

Special Requirements

• This is a critical position and employment is contingent upon clearing criminal background check(s), and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.
• Duties include the handling of cash (or cash equivalents).
• This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy.