BRAIN HEALTH AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANT SPECIALIST

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

Job summary

University of California - Irvine is seeking a BRAIN HEALTH AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANT SPECIALIST to coordinate research on aging and brain health. You will work with community-based efforts, support study participant recruitment, and ensure compliance with research protocols. Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field or possess five years of experience, alongside strong communication and organizational skills. The position offers a salary between $61,300 and $80,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience demonstrating expertise in specializations.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research activities and ensure compliance with policies.
• Support community-based research efforts and provide talks.
• Manage study protocols and facilitate project logistics.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

English proficiency for research protocols

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Ability to multi-task

Capacity to build rapport with community members

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, public health, social work, or related field

Five years of relevant experience

Job description

Position Overview

Position: BRAIN HEALTH AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANT SPECIALIST

Location: Irvine, CA. This is a 100%-time appointment for one year with potential renewal. Salary range: $61,300-$80,000, based on University of California salary scales.

Application Window

Open date: February 2, 2026

Review date: Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed if the position has not been filled.

Final date: Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

The University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, seeks an Assistant Specialist for research in The Glover Lab led by Dr. Crystal M. Glover. The Glover Lab studies aging and brain health among at‑risk special populations. The Lab hosts a growing portfolio of grant‑funded research projects that facilitate rigorous study design in aging and dementia research, examine decision making associated with complex and sensitive topics in older age, elucidate barriers, facilitators, and strategies for research participation and study retention, understand the experiences of dementia caregivers, and investigate protective and risk factors of healthy aging.

This position embodies a multi‑faceted role as lab coordinator for a research portfolio that includes several ongoing grant‑funded projects under the supervision of Dr. Crystal M. Glover. The role requires strong interpersonal, communication, and decision‑making skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, and previous experience with qualitative and mixed methods, data collection, and data analyses.

Responsibilities include: coordinating research activities, ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory policies, supporting community‑based research efforts, providing community talks, supporting participant recruitment and retention, managing study protocols and data, and facilitating project logistics.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in psychology, neuroscience, public health, social work, or related health or social sciences field.
• Assistant Specialists must possess a master’s degree or five years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specializations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• English proficiency for creating, reading, and implementing research protocols; collecting, documenting, and analyzing study data; and communicating with research participants.
• Exceptional record‑keeping and tracking of study‑related efforts.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Capacity to build and maintain rapport with community members, research participants, colleagues, and international collaborators.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of specialized research and related skills and approaches of past job productivity.
• Bilingual English and Spanish or another language (oral, reading, and writing proficiency).

Special Conditions

Valid driver’s license necessary. Ability to travel by car to various locations in Orange County. May be required to work on weekends as needed.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae (most recently updated).
• Cover Letter.
• Optional additional documents.
• References: 3–5 required (contact information only).

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will 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, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.