Diversity in Development Laboratory Specialist
 University of California - Santa Cruz | |
 United States, California, Santa Cruz | |
| 1156 High Street (Show on map) | |
 Jan 08, 2026 | |
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Position overview
Position title: Diversity in Development Laboratory Junior Specialist Salary range:
A reasonable estimate for this position is $28.07 per hour. The actual salary will be adjusted based on the position's percentage of time which will be variable between 40% to 65%. Percent time:
Variable between 40% to 65%. Anticipated start:
As soon as possible after the initial review of applications. Position duration:
Initial appointment will be for less than one year, with the possibility of reappointment. Should the hiring unit propose reappointment; a review to assess performance will be conducted. Reappointment is also contingent upon the availability of funding and work. Application Window Open date: January 7, 2026 Next review date: Friday, Feb 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Thursday, Jan 7, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The Diversity in Development Lab, directed by Dr. Hyesung Grace Hwang in the Psychology Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a lab specialist. The Diversity in Development Lab investigates socio-cognitive development starting from infancy. The research themes the lab specialist will examine include how infants and children start to develop social biases, and how their social environment - their families, schools, neighborhoods, cultures, and more - influences these conceptions. We are also interested in investigating children's emerging conceptions of politics, equity, and activism. We examine these processes in racially, linguistically, and culturally diverse populations and use a variety of interdisciplinary methods across psychology, neuroscience (e.g., EEG), physiology, and sociology. Please see DID Lab for more information about our research. The position will require the incumbent to consistently demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills (reading, writing, and speaking). The lab specialist will have opportunities to be involved in preparing conference presentations, drafting journal manuscripts, and to initiate their own research projects in collaboration with Dr. Hwang and her students. We are dedicated to supporting and mentoring the next generation of scholars from all lived experiences. We welcome applicants who would like to gain research skills and pursue doctoral or graduate programs in the future. Applicants with experience overseeing undergraduate research assistants in a lab setting are strongly encouraged to apply. The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position. Diversity in Development Lab: https://didlab.ucsc.edu/ Psychology Department: https://psychology.ucsc.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at the time the application is submitted)
Your application must demonstrate (e.g., in your C.V. or cover letter) that you meet all of the basic qualifications when you submit your application. There are no exceptions to this requirement. Application Requirements Document requirements
Your application must demonstrate (e.g., in your C.V. or cover letter) that you meet all of the basic qualifications when you submit your application. There are no exceptions to this requirement.
Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF02017 Help contact: hghwang@ucsc.edu About UC Santa Cruz As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 Anti-Discrimination Policy. If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at jobaccommodations@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4602. Notice of Availability: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), UCSC publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz, as outlined in campus policy CAPM 102.530. UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. 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. VISIT UC Santa Cruz Job location Santa Cruz, CA
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