Staff Research Associate

Position Information Under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Staff Research Associate I (SRA 1) will provide baseline technical and administrative support to ongoing educational research initiatives. The incumbent will assist with data collection activities, including scheduling school site visits, distributing student surveys, and recruiting schools. Additional responsibilities include performing accurate data entry, cleaning qualitative transcription files, and maintaining the project database in strict compliance with human subjects institutional review board (IRB) and privacy regulations. This is a full-time appointment with an anticipated funding for one year, with the possibility of continuation contingent upon funding. The full salary range for the Staff Research Associate 1 is $30.41 - $36.31 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $30.41 per hour. 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. Requirements Bachelors Degree in Education, Psychology, or related field Experience in educational/school-based research. Ability to assist with the supervision and training of students/staff. Strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to make contributions to field-based research under close supervision. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of motivation theories and research Knowledge of database management and statistical software. Knowledge of educational/school-based research. Familiarity with exceptional child development literature and theory Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel. UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings. UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020 UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color. Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019 Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine. 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 under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor. For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview #J-18808-Ljbffr