Overview

Job ID 38024445
Category Science and Research
Organization College of Humanities Arts & Social Sciences
Department Psychology Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $56,585 - $68,173
Date Posted September 14, 2026
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision General Supervision
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

Dr. Bernardette Pinetta is seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) Laboratory Assistant to begin in Fall 2026. This position has an anticipated duration of nine months, with potential for renewal subject to funding availability, departmental needs, and individual performance. Her lab is currently involved in developing and conducting community-engaged research with local schools in and around the Riverside area to empower young people, particularly those who experience systemic marginalization. The Laboratory Assistant will be involved in multiple aspects of the research, including developing community relationships, participant recruitment, data collection, and maintenance of data. Preferred candidates will have a strong research background, with experience recruiting, scheduling, and collecting data from human subjects; and experience working within community-based settings. All candidates must have excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills. The position is ideal for motivated individuals interested in pursuing an advanced degree in developmental, educational, and/or community psychology.The full salary range for the Lab Assistant is $56,584.80 - $68,173.20 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is from $56,584.80 - $59,069.00 annually. 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

Educational Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma.	Required
Bachelor's degree in psychology, education or a related field	Preferred

Experience Requirements

Experience	Requirement
Experience recruiting and scheduling human subjects	Preferred
Experience working with teens and youth	Preferred
Experience working with schools and/or community organizations	Preferred
Experience with task management	Preferred

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 recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• 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.

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