Friday, February 17, 2012

Additional Research Assistant position at UCSD (speaker of Farsi and / or Russian)

The Language and Development Lab at UCSD, supervised by Dr. David Barner, is currently recruiting candidates for a full time research position. The lab conducts research on language acquisition, conceptual development, and cross-cultural differences in each area (e.g., in Japan, Taiwan, India, Eastern Europe, Russia, etc.). Full Time Research Assistant for Project on Russian and / or FarsiDuties include translating experimental materials from English into another language, recruiting adult subjects, testing their understanding of language and associated concepts, organizing and entering experimental data, and managing experimental content on the web. No technical skills or preparatory core work are required as all such skills will be taught by supervisors.Requirements: Ability to speak, read, and write English and either Farsi or Russian at a native level of fluency. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills for interacting with participants, lab members, departmental staff. Experience with the following software: Microsoft, Excel, and Word.

Position start date is flexible (as early as ~April 1, 2012). Minimum 1-2 year commitment. Pay and benefits commensurate with experience, according to the UCSD Lab Assistant I scale.For more information about the lab, visit http://www.ladlab.ucsd.edu. To find out how to apply for the positions email Eleanor Chestnut at chestnut.ladlab@gmail.com and specify which position you wish to apply for in the subject line.
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