Lab Manager, ESSENCE Lab (9612C) 85587

Responsibilities The Research Assistant will assist the PI (a clinical psychologist) and lab members with mixed-methods studies examining racism-related stress, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and culturally grounded protective factors (e.g., racial identity, meaning in life, social connectedness, and community support). The lab uses strengths-based, socioecological frameworks to identify upstream pathways to suicide prevention and inform culturally responsive prevention and intervention strategies to reduce mental health disparities among Black Americans. Responsibilities include: Research Implementation & Participant Engagement: Recruit, screen, schedule, and run participants across multiple mixed-methods studies examining suicide risk, racism-related stress, and culturally grounded protective factors among Black adolescents, emerging adults, and families. Conduct clinical and semi-structured qualitative interviews; administer survey-based, experimental, and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) protocols; and support both in-person and remote data collection. Ensure adherence to research protocols, ethical standards, and culturally responsive practices in all interactions with participants. Lab Coordination & Research Assistant Supervision: Provide day-to-day coordination of lab activities, including training, supervision, and oversight of undergraduate research assistants. Monitor task completion, maintain workflow across concurrent projects, and support onboarding and skill development. Facilitate communication among lab members and collaborate closely with the PI to ensure efficient project execution. Maintain organized lab systems and support overall lab operations. Data Management & Analysis Support: Manage and organize quantitative and qualitative datasets, including survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics) and interview transcripts. Conduct data cleaning, coding, and preliminary analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics, qualitative coding) under PI guidance. Maintain data integrity, documentation, and secure storage in compliance with IRB and institutional standards. Recruitment Outreach: Conduct outreach through advertising, website administration, search engine optimization, social media, and consumer support and advocacy groups to foster recruitment. Facilitate communication among team members, community, ethics, and advisory boards, with direction from senior team leaders (e.g., set up meetings, take minutes, provide follow-up with supervision from senior team management). Required Qualifications Previous experience conducting research with human subjects, including participant recruitment, data collection, and study coordination High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills for interacting with individuals with mental health concerns or histories, with sensitivity to culturally diverse populations Familiarity with research ethics and IRB procedures in mental health research (e.g., completion of CITI training or equivalent) Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced research environment Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate records and data integrity Excellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work both independently and collaboratively within a team-based research environment Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or equivalent degree and/or equivalent combination of experience/training Preferred Qualifications Experience with mixed-methods research, including qualitative interviewing and coding (e.g., thematic analysis and grounded theory) Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS, Stata) and/or data management platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, REDCap) Experience with ecological momentary assessment (EMA) or intensive longitudinal data collection methods Experience working in community-engaged or community-partnered research settings Familiarity with culturally responsive and strengths-based research frameworks, particularly in the context of mental health equity Experience with project coordination, including supervising or training research assistants Experience with website management, recruitment platforms, or social media for participant outreach Salary & Benefits This is a full-time, career position. The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $65,155.55 (step 1.0) – $70,567.21 (step 5.0). The position is eligible for full UC benefits. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H‑1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee. Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. Equal Opportunity Employer 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 status under state or federal law. Misconduct Disclosure As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California