New 
Lab Assistant
 University of California - Riverside | |
$53,766 - $62,995
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 United States, California, Oakland | |
 Jun 06, 2026 | |
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Dr. Tabea Springstein is seeking one full-time Lab Assistant to begin on August 15, 2026. The
duration for the position is one year. Her laboratory (Emotional Lives Lab) studies emotion and emotion regulation in everyday life contexts and across adulthood. The lab uses experience sampling and other ambulatory assessment methods such as smartphone-sensing. The Lab Assistant will be involved in multiple aspects of work in the lab including participant recruitment and screening, data collection, and maintaining research protocols and data storage systems. The Lab Assistant will also have administrative duties, including managing teams of research assistants, assisting with IRB and other documents, and maintaining study databases and lab documentation. The position is ideal for motivated individuals interested in pursuing an advanced degree in psychology or related fields. There will be opportunities for authoring posters for presentation and manuscripts for publication. The full salary range for the Lab Assistant 1 is $53,766.00 - $62,994.96 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $55,937.52 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. | |