Junior Specialist - Health Sciences Research Institute

The UC Merced Center for Equity in Faculty Advancement is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project with the goal of increasing faculty diversity and recognition for diverse contributions in science. The Center also conducts work on Latina faculty and on workforce diversity more broadly. At this point, we are looking to hire a junior specialist to join our team. The team consists of researchers at seven universities across the country, led by UC Merced Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Strategy, Christiane Spitzmueller, and Vice Chancellor for Equity, Justice, and Inclusive Excellence, Delia Saenz. The junior specialist role and responsibilities include, but not be limited to the following:

* Coordinate project meetings

* Develop coding and data collection materials

* Work with partner institution coders on executing data collection.

* Develop training materials

* Share website/media content to progress dissemination of project findings

* Conduct statistical analyses

* Contribute to conference paper and publication write-up

* Conduct literature searches

* Contribute ideas to the development and execution of supplementation studies.

* Serve as a liaison between community partners across participating sites.

* Assist in the development of study materials such as recruitment forms, consent forms, IRB applications, and developing online surveys while also managing project personnel meetings/calendaring activities.

* Contribute to the development of new grant application materials for NSF and NIH grants, preparing them well for applications to graduate school.

The junior specialist will attend regular meetings with Dr. Spitzmueller, Dr. Saenz, and the research teams collaborating on grant-funded research projects to update them on the status of research. This is an optimal position for students who are interested in a PhD program.

* Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

* Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

* Excellent attention to detail

* Experience in statistical analyses

* Experience in scheduling and organizing research teams and meetings

* Ability to work independently/remotely as well as with others team members

* Be comfortable with Microsoft word and excel

* At least 1 year of social media management and research experience in a psychological lab

* Experience with social media and management of social media platforms

• 3 required (contact information only)

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).

The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

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