Lab Manager

Position Number: 41209289

Payroll Title: LAB AST 3 (009602)

Job Code: 009602

Job Open Date: 10/20/25

Application Review Begins: 11/4/25

Department Code (Name): POLS (POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT)

Percentage of Time: 75%

Union Code (Name): TX - Technical Professionals

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: STEPS

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $26.79/hr-$31.89/hr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $26.79/hr-$31.89/hr.

Work Location: Ellison Hall 3704

Working Days and Hours: M-F, Hours Vary

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Hybrid (Both UC & Non-UC locations)

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

For over half a century, the Department of Political Science at UC Santa Barbara has been home to top scholars engaged in cutting edge research. Housed in a world-class university widely known for its interdisciplinarity, the department is committed to rigorous quantitative and qualitative research, as well as to normative theory. In addition to its commitment to research, the department prides itself on first-rate teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our research and teaching cover the traditional fields of International Relations, Comparative Politics, American Politics, Political Theory, and Research Methods. We are distinctive because of our additional emphasis on the Politics of Identities and Politics of the Environment.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:
Serves as the Environment and Energy Transitions (ENVENT) Lab Manager, providing general assistance to the Principal Investigators (PIs) including, general administrative assistance, budget management, assists in the preparation of grant proposals and grant reports, and maintains and updates the lab web site. Laboratory duties include the management of data collection and analysis, the development and management of web-based questionnaires and background research in support of policy report and public-facing writing. Responsible for the set up, operation and maintenance of all equipment and services used in research.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
• 1-3 years Administrative Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple time sensitive activities with calmness, deliberation and resilience.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and procedural practices including self-organization, time management, financial management and attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise independent leadership, prioritize multiple tasks, and work collaboratively with a variety of university and external groups.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, to include writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in order to achieve goals.
• Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, adjust to frequently changing work assignments, and remain flexible and positive in the face of changing needs.
• Knowledge of information technologies including databases, project management systems.

• Knowledge of climate and energy policy

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory criminal history background check

• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

• 60% Data Collection and Analysis - Manages data collection from lab research studies, including survey data, field observations, archival research, and other field data. Responsible for the set up, operation and maintenance of all equipment used in research. Orders and maintains inventory of research supplies for all research requirements. Schedules and supports professional and research interviews by the PIs. Background research and assistance with climate and energy policy report writing and development. Using specific knowledge needed regarding research, develops and manages web-based questionnaires for use by human subjects. Collects data and provides results to PI as needed for data analysis. Provides database management for all data collection for multiple studies including large amounts of data.
• 40% Lab Management - Shares data and results from ENVENT Lab with outside partners, including advocacy groups and think-tanks. Assists PI in the preparation of grant proposals including quarterly and annual grant reports, and helping to manage budgets. Provides general assistance to the PIs including, but not limited to: scheduling, assistance with email and mail correspondence, organizing files, obtaining requested journal articles and library books, processing reimbursements. Maintains lab web site and updates on a regular basis as needed.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.
As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

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