This position in the Clinical Health, Emotion, and Neuroscience (CHEN) Lab will provide opportunities to be involved in all aspects of the research project(s) to examine dyadic social and emotional processes between clinical populations and their family members (e.g., spousal caregivers) using psychophysiology, behavioral coding, in-home wearable/mountable technology, and questionnaires. The position will provide experience in participant recruitment, documentation creation and maintenance (e.g., Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation, grant preparations), data collection, management, and analysis, manuscript preparation, and, if applicable, preparing for graduate training in either basic science, clinical/health science, or both. Apply By Date : 05/22/2026 by 11:59PM Qualifications Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent: Social Sciences, Scientific, Computational Science, or Related Field 1 year of experience related to healthcare, laboratory, and/or clinical research. Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team of researchers is required. Professionalism and courtesy are required in all interactions with lab members, department staff, and supervisors. Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree: Social Sciences, Scientific, Computational Science, or Related Field 2+ years of experience in (1) a position related to healthcare, laboratory, and/or clinical research, (2) managing research teams/labs and/or coordinating research projects, (3) programming (e.g., R, MATLAB, Python), and/or (4) analyzing large datasets. Familiarity with the laboratory's computer programs (e.g., SPSS, REDCap, Qualtrics, Microsoft Office) for data entry, data sharing, questionnaire creation, and study packet design. Familiarity with writing computer codes for designing tasks, data management, and/or data analyses. Ability to install, operate, and troubleshoot lab equipment. Organize training and inter-departmental meetings to facilitate approval and installation of equipment/devices for data collection. Familiarity preparing and submitting documents, such as Institutional Review Board protocols. Key Responsibilities 30% - Administrative 50% - Research 10% - Leader Tasks 10% - Miscellaneous Tasks Department Overview The CHEN Lab in the Department of Human Ecology performs research on emotional health, dyadic interactions, and psychophysiology. Department Specific Job Scope This position is located within the CHEN Lab in the Department of Human Ecology. This position is important for facilitating and conducting the government-funded research (e.g., recruiting participants, conducting study visits with participants, documenting visits/paying participants, etc.), which is also important for the advancement of the scientific field and the department/university. POSITION INFORMATION Salary or Pay Range: $28.16 /hr. - $48.47 /hr. Salary Frequency: Bi-weekly Salary Grade: STEPS UC Job Title: FIELD RESEARCHER 2 RP UC Job Code: 005245 Appointment Type: Staff: Career Percentage of Time: 100 % Shift (Work Schedule): M-F, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Location: Davis Union Representation: RP - Research and Public Service Professionals Benefits Eligible: Yes This position is 100% on-site Benefits Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page. If you are represented by a union, benefits are negotiated between the University of California (UC) and your union and finalized in a contract. Read your bargaining unit's employment contract, stay abreast of current negotiations and learn about collective bargaining at UC:
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