Special Instructions to ApplicantsTo be considered for this position, applicants must submit a resume. Please have the document ready for upload when completing your application.
Department SummaryThe UCLA Department of Psychology is an exceptional department known for its excellence in research, teaching, and service. With a distinguished faculty comprising more than 60 ladder rank members, it is one of the nation's top psychology departments. Its undergraduate program is the largest within the Division of Life Sciences and the UCLA College, with 5000 undergraduate students enrolled across three majors: Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science. The department also offers a comprehensive Ph.D. program with eight areas of study to approximately 200 enrolled graduate students.
Position SummaryProvide administrative support to Prof. Christine Dunkel Schetter, Professor of Psychology and Director of the federally-funded Biobehavioral Issues in Mental and Psychology Health training program for pre and postdoctoral trainees. Primary responsibilities include appointments, and terminations of trainees on the NIH website, coordination of travel and reimbursement to trainees, purchasing of supplies and software for trainees, coordination of the lecture series, website maintenance, preparation of annual progress reports, and general assistance in preparation of references and presentations using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Also, assistance to Chair of Health Psychology as needed in departmental functioning.
Salary & Compensation*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit
UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and
UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
QualificationsEvidence of ability to manage tasks independently and maintain high standards in work quality. (Required)Demonstrates track record of being responsible, conscientious and organized, with an interest in research in health science. (Required)Excellent computing skills including PC-based MS Office programs especially MS Word and Power Point. (Required)Previous experience as an administrative assistant. (Required)Ability to learn and perform additional computer tasks such as website updates, design work on posters, bulletin boards, announcements, visual presentation materials. (Required)Comfort and ease using and maintaining standard office and AV equipment (computer, fax, Xerox, printer, projectors). (Required)Knowledge of or ability to rapidly learn and conform to APA style. (Required)Knowledge and skill in use of university library systems, online search engines, and the Internet as a research tool. (Preferred)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal AffiliationsBachelor's Degree with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Preferred) AndHigh School Diploma Or equivalent experience (Required)
Special Conditions for EmploymentBackground Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Schedule8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Union/Policy CoveredCX-Clerical & Allied Services
Complete Position Descriptionhttps://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=40932350
