Laboratory Coordinator - 140577

About the role

The Department of Linguistics at UC San Diego seeks a Laboratory Coordinator to support the Meaning & Language Development Lab, directed by Dr. Rachel Dudley. The lab conducts research on how children learn to build meaning with language, using behavioral, experimental, and corpus-based methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard repetitive laboratory and field experimental procedures to support data collection with children and families.
• Arrange and maintain testing sessions, including coordinating participant schedules, interacting with families, preparing study materials, supporting participant recruitment, and collecting data according to fixed protocols.
• Keep records of participant files and research datasets, organize and document data files, and organize research data.
• Dispense standard supplies and materials used by undergraduate research assistants, and maintain records according to approved IRB protocols.
• Participate in weekly lab meetings and contribute to the broader intellectual life at UCSD.

Requirements

• Experience interacting with parents and working with infants or children, preferably in a research or professional setting.
• Experience assisting with behavioral or corpus-based research.
• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory experience, or two years of college including courses in Linguistics, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Development, or a related field and one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated skill interacting with colleagues and other adults in a professional setting.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated, able to solve problems independently and with initiative.
• Written communication skills needed for corresponding with families, coordinating with colleagues, and documenting research procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple schedules and coordinate participant testing independently.

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with parents and working with infants or children, preferably in a research or professional setting.
• Experience assisting with behavioral or corpus-based research.
• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory experience, or two years of college including courses in Linguistics, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Development, or a related field and one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated skill interacting with colleagues and other adults in a professional setting.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated, able to solve problems independently and with initiative.
• Written communication skills needed for corresponding with families, coordinating with colleagues, and documenting research procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple schedules and coordinate participant testing independently.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in data management and record-keeping systems.

Benefits

The position offers opportunities to gain familiarity with developmental research methods, data collection workflows, and laboratory operations, including potential contributions to publications and presentations. The incumbent will be an integral member of the lab community, participating in weekly lab meetings and the broader intellectual life at UCSD.

Pay

The annual full pay range for this position is $57,504 - $69,175, with an hourly equivalent range of $27.54 - $33.13. The actual salary offered will depend on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The position requires occasional weekend work for data collection with families that cannot participate during the week. The work schedule is 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday.