BRAIN HEALTH AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANT SPECIALIST

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 61,300 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine's School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, seeks an Assistant Specialist to support the Glover Lab's aging and brain health research. The role covers coordinating multiple grant-funded projects, study design, data collection and analysis, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will help with community engagement, participant recruitment and retention, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, with a one-year full-time appointment and potential renewal.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or five years of experience in psychology, neuroscience, public health, social work, or related social sciences.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Strong organization, time-management, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to build rapport with community members, research participants, and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate study design and coordinate data collection and analysis across projects.
• Manage regulatory approvals, compliance, and research protocols.
• Engage with community science initiatives and support participant recruitment and retention.
• Track study progress and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Relationship building

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Position Overview

The University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology seeks an Assistant Specialist in the Glover Lab, led by Dr. Crystal M. Glover. The lab studies aging and brain health among at‑risk special populations and manages grant‑funded projects that focus on rigorous study design, decision making in older age, research participation and retention, caregiving experiences, and protective factors for healthy aging.

As lab coordinator, the successful candidate will support a portfolio of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed‑methods research projects. This includes facilitating study design, managing data collection and analysis, coordinating approvals and compliance, engaging with community science initiatives, and supporting participant recruitment and retention. Key responsibilities also involve maintaining research protocols, tracking study progress, and collaborating with team members.

Salary

Salary range: $61,300–$80,000 (based on UC‐Schedule, step, and experience). Refer to the 2025–26 Represented Scale for exact numbers.

Application Window

Open date: February 2, 2026
Next review date: Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific
Final date: Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific
Applications will be accepted until the final date; applications after the review date will only be considered if the position remains open.

Position Description

• Full‑time, one‑year appointment with the possibility of renewal
• Requires independent work and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team
• Involves coordination of several grant‑funded projects that require regulatory compliance, community engagement, and data management

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in psychology, neuroscience, public health, social work, or related social sciences
• Assistant Specialists must hold a master’s degree or possess five years of experience demonstrating expertise in the field
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong record‑keeping, organization, time‑management, and multitasking abilities
• Capacity to build rapport with community members, research participants, and colleagues from diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience and evidence of success in specialized research methods
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish or another language (oral, reading, and writing)

Special Conditions

Valid driver’s license and ability to travel by car within Orange County. Weekends may be required.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae (most recent)
• Cover Letter
• Optional additional documents (e.g., research abstracts, presentations)

• 3–5 references (contact information only)

Department

https://www.neurology.uci.edu/

Apply Link

https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10024

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants 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 covered by the UC anti‑discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, applicants must disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the past seven years that determined misconduct. Misconduct includes violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, assault, or other discrimination.

Job Location

Irvine, CA