[visionlist] ***SPAM*** Job ad: Laboratory coordinator position in the Visual Learning Lab - Computational focus

Bria Long brlong at ucsd.edu
Fri Mar 20 11:00:22 -05 2026


Dear colleagues (with apologies for cross-posting!)

The Visual Learning Lab in the Department of Psychology at UC San Diego is
hiring a full-time Laboratory Coordinator (Computational focus) to start in
Summer 2026, with a flexible start date. The lab is broadly interested in
the development of perception and cognition, with a focus on understanding
how learning occurs in naturalistic contexts. See here
<https://www.vislearnlab.org/> for more information about our approach,
philosophy, and recent publications.

Please circulate this ad (see below) to anyone you think might be a good
fit! Application deadline is April 9th but applications are accepted on a
rolling basis.

All the best,
Bria Long


*About the position: *Core responsibilities include managing the
computational and technical infrastructure for our lab. This position
involves  (but is not limited to) coordinating pre-processing for
eye-tracking studies, managing large-scale behavioral and video data
analysis, and maintaining lab equipment (including head-mounted
eye-trackers and experiments on remote iPad kiosks, which run online
experiments). Additional responsibilities include updating software
infrastructure and training undergraduate researchers.

More broadly, this position provides opportunities to build skills in
experimental design, data analysis, computational methods, and scientific
communication, including co-authorship on publications and presentations.
This position is ideal for someone seeking more experience with research
before applying to graduate school. Lab coordinators will be integral
members of our lab community and participate in weekly lab meetings and
UCSD's broader intellectual environment. Contact Bria Long at
brlong at ucsd.edu with any questions and apply here
<https://employment.ucsd.edu/laboratory-coordinator-138219/job/6C6C5CCB69709C42F6A94EEA4B147C97>
!

Key qualifications:

   -

   Strong familiarity with computer programming and ability to quickly
learn new
   technical skills; technical skills will be assessed during the interview
   process. (required)
   -

   Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
   (required)
   -

   Experience conducting web-based experiments with adults or children
   (e.g., in JsPsych)  (preferred)
   -

   Some experience working with infants, children, or families (preferred)



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Bria Long
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology | UC San Diego
she/her/hers
web: vislearnlab.org | brialong.com
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