Lab Manager

About the role

The Kids Interaction and NeuroDevelopment (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 www.ucrkindlab.com. The position is ideal for motivated students looking to develop as researchers before applying to graduate programs in developmental psychology, neuroscience, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide general research support, such as coordinate lab meetings, manage teams of research assistants, assist with IRB and grant proposal generation, maintain study databases and lab documentation, and author manuscripts for publication.

Requirements

• Two years of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences and one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• Some exposure to one or more programming language (e.g., Matlab, Python, Javascript, shell scripting, etc.).
• Experience conducting independent research in psychology or neuroscience.
• Experience analyzing neuroimaging data (e.g., AFNI, SPM, FSL, or similar platforms).
• Strong computer programming skills.
• Spanish language abilities are a plus, as many of the families we work with are bilingual.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated background for research experience with children and families.
• Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to occasionally work weekends for participant testing.