LABORATORY MANAGER AT UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT LAB

Lab Manager—Full Time, The University of Virginia Social Development Lab, Curry School of Education and the Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning, University of Virginia.

The UVA Social Development Lab conducts research on contemporary issues in education science from an interdisciplinary perspective. Specifically, our research examines how schooling and classroom experiences contribute to children's social and academic development in early and middle childhood. See www.socialdevelopmentlab.org.

We are seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic, and organized Laboratory Manager to assist with the daily operations in relation to large scale research studies. The position will start as soon as possible. Initial employment is for one year, renewable annually for up to four years.

The position will involve:

• project set-up
• project management and planning
• data collection logistics
• budget management and tracking
• coordination of classroom coding staff
• data base management
• data integrity work
• IT user support
• website management
• logistical support of a research team in a remote location.

The qualified candidate possesses:

• Masters degree minimum in statistics, psychology, education, or related field.
• Past experience with project management, including budget management, procurement, and staffing.
• Ability to handle project logistics and handle complex planning tasks.
• Ability to oversee the lab database and ensure data integrity as well as oversee the IT infrastructure.
• Ability to use and master new technology.
• Competence in using Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as SPSS, SAS, or similar statistical packages. Familiarity with MySQL is a plus.
• Strong integrated thinking and creative problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated accountability with excellent collaborative skills.
• Ability to communicate clear, concise, information both written and verbal.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and deliver high quality results in a timely manner in order to meet regular deadlines.

To apply, send:

• Cover letter
• resume
• name and contact information for three professional references

Mail these materials to:

Sara Rimm-Kaufman, Associate Professor
University of Virginia
350 Old Ivy Way, Suite 300
Charlottesville, VA 22903

For more information, contact Sara Rimm-Kaufman at serk@virginia.edu or 434-982-2863.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

The Ph.D. degree is required at the time of the appointment and applicants should have a significant record or promise of outstanding research.Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. We seek applicants with research experience in any area of social and/or emotional development. Applications are especially encouraged from researchers who consider the biological substrates of socio-emotional development or contributions of the broader social context, such as experience in the family, community, or culture, to this development.

Applicants should be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Proficiency in quantitative methods so as to teach a graduate course in statistics would be welcome.

Review of completed applications will begin October 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.

Interested candidates should send:

• curriculum vitae
• a cover letter
• explicit research and teaching statements
• reprints and preprints if available
• three letters of recommendation

sent to:

Dr. Mary Gauvain, Chair,
Developmental Search Committee
Department of Psychology
University of California – RiversidE
900 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92521

The Riverside campus of the University of California is growing rapidly and has an excellent psychology department with a strong record of success in research, teaching, and extramural funding. For information on the Department of Psychology, see our web site at: www.psych.ucr.edu.

The campus is located about 50 miles east of Los Angeles and less than an hour's drive from the area's mountains, deserts, and beaches. The University of California, Riverside is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.