Lab Assistant II - Psychiatry - 141899

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

UC San Diego in California seeks a part-time Lab Assistant to support mindfulness and psychedelics research in the ONEMIND program within the Department of Psychiatry. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, administering and scoring assessments, collecting psychophysiological data, and data entry into research databases.

Ideal candidates will have education in sciences, experience in psychiatric research settings, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while working in a

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED with two years of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences and one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• Demonstrated understanding of psychology, substance use disorders, and DSM-V criteria for psychiatric disorders.
• Experience working in psychiatric research environments.
• Experience in working with and scoring of clinical rating scales and psychophysiological tests, or willingness to learn.
• Proficiency using PCs including relational databases, word processing, spreadsheet, and statistical analysis programs.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to sustain careful attention to detail for long periods of time.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing, analyzing, managing time, setting priorities and meeting deadlines for multiple tasks.
• Willingness to travel to addiction treatment clinics to recruit, consent, and assess participants.
• Proven ability to enter data into relational databases in an accurate and precise manner.

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants for studies and assist with preparing and deploying substance use assessments.
• Assist with administration and scoring of clinical rating scales and psychophysiological measures.
• Process data charts for computerized entry and enter data into the clinical research database.
• Support retention efforts for longitudinal studies as part of the research team.
• Perform general library, computer research and administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Psychology knowledge

Clinical rating scales scoring

Attention to detail

Multicultural teamwork

Data entry accuracy

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED plus 2 years lab experience or 2 years college in sciences

Tools

Relational databases

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Statistical analysis software

Job description

This position is a part-time limited position with the possibility of extension/career conversion.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

The UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry ranks among the nation's leading academic psychiatry departments, recognized for its exceptional research enterprise, innovative clinical programs, and outstanding educational training. Our faculty and staff are driving meaningful advances in mental health science, delivering transformative patient care, and shaping the next generation of clinicians and researchers. We offer a collegial, high-achieving work environment where talented professionals are empowered to grow, collaborate, and contribute to work that matters.

Under supervision, the Lab Assistant will assist with a number of duties for research studies focusing on mindfulness and psychedelics as a treatment for addiction and chronic pain within UCSD ONEMIND in the Department of Psychiatry. Major responsibilities will include recruiting, assisting with preparing and deploying substance use assessments, assisting with the administration and scoring of clinical rating scales, psychophysiological assessments, physical measurements, preparation and processing of data charts for computerized entry, and entry of data into clinical research database system; and retention efforts for multiple longitudinal studies, working as part of a research team to retain study participants. Perform other general research tasks, such as: library and computer research, and general administrative and office tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences and one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

• Demonstrated understanding of psychology, substance use disorders, and DSM-V criteria for psychiatric disorders.

• Experience working in psychiatric research environments.

• Experience in working with and scoring of clinical rating scales and psychophysiological tests, or willingness to learn.

• Proficiency using PC's including relational databases, word processing, spreadsheet, and statistical analysis programs.

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

• Ability to sustain careful attention to detail for long periods of time.

• Demonstrated skill in organizing, analyzing, managing time, setting priorities and meeting deadlines for multiple tasks.

• Willingness to travel to addiction treatment clinics to recruit, consent, and assess participants.

• Proven ability to enter data into relational databases in an accurate and precise manner.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to design and maintain logs; develop reports and tables.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

• Must be willing to work with both a psychiatric population and an addiction treatment research population.

• Must have ready access to reliable transportation and be willing to travel off-site to conduct assessments.

• Must be willing to work occasional overtime, weekends or flexible schedule.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $57,504 - $69,175 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $27.54 - $33.13

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role includes experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).