<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">The Castrellon Lab at UCLA (PI: </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><a href="https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty-page/jcastrellon/" id="m_-5338214437719666009m_-4372126235127340845gmail-OWAe3484a60-5263-75fa-e97e-eea083399cb2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,112,192);border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Jaime Castrellon</a></span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">) invites applications for a full-time lab manager position (Staff Research Associate I). This position is ideal for recent college graduates interested in gaining experience in psychology and neuroscience research before applying to graduate school. The lab will open its doors in the Psychology Department in July 2024. Start date is flexible after July 1. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">We study the cognitive and neural mechanisms that shape motivation and reward valuation in decisions that affect one's own well-being and the well-being of others. To accomplish this, we combine experimental behavioral economics, computational models, theories about social perception and bias, pharmacology, neuroimaging techniques (fMRI and PET), and experience sampling of daily experiences.</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">The lab manager will work closely with the PI, graduate and undergraduate students, and postdocs on existing projects and will have the opportunity to make creative contributions to research, and thus, to co-author academic papers. Some of the essential duties include: (1) recruiting study participants, (2) coordinating and conducting research studies (e.g., designing and implementing behavioral, fMRI, PET, and pharmacology experiments), (3) processing and analyzing data, and (4) general lab management (e.g., lab website maintenance, interviewing and supervising research assistants, maintaining lab computers and equipment, planning lab events and research meetings).</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">The following qualifications are required:</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">- Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, computer science, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">- Previous research experience in cognitive neuroscience or psychology</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">- Possess strong technical skills (e.g., competence in programming with Python, R, and UNIX/shell environments)</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">- Possess strong statistical background</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">- Ability to work independently without close supervision</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">- Ability to organize, and maintain lab supplies, equipment inventory</span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">- Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships in the laboratory and ability to train and supervise students and lab assistants</span></p><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:medium;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:medium;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">The following qualifications are preferred:</span></div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:medium;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">- Possess strong technical skills (e.g., competence in programming with Python, R, and UNIX/shell environments)</span></div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:medium;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">- Work experience with MRI or PET data collection and analysis</span></div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:medium;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">- Work experience managing teams of people in a research lab setting</span></div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:medium;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">- Ability to conduct literature searches for knowledge essential for use in laboratory experiments</span></div><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><b>To apply:</b> </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">please complete and submit the application here: </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><a href="https://tinyurl.com/castrellonlab" id="m_-5338214437719666009m_-4372126235127340845gmail-OWAcc4daf31-8b24-8d52-df03-4010542f1eda" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,112,192);border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">https://tinyurl.com/castrellonlab</a></span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p style="font-size:medium;margin:0in"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">If you have any questions about the position or the application process, please send an email to </span><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192);border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:jcastrellon@psych.ucla.edu?subject=Lab%20Manager%20(SRA)%20Position" id="m_-5338214437719666009m_-4372126235127340845gmail-OWA7e49dc90-46cd-00bb-1310-f64f19955cb0" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,112,192);border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">jcastrellon@psych.ucla.edu</a> </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font color="#000000">with "Lab Manager Position" in the sub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