Neuro Research Assistant: Pediatric MRI & Data

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to support neuroimaging and behavioral studies at the UCLA Semel Institute. The role involves coordinating study visits, participant scheduling, data collection, and quality control across NIH-funded projects focusing on brain development and autism.

You will assist with MRI sessions, data entry in REDCap, maintain study records, and collaborate with UCLA investigators and partner sites while helping prepare

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Public Health, Cognitive Science, or related field (preferred).
• Experience working with pediatric populations preferred.
• Experience with research studies involving children, adolescents, or families preferred.
• Familiarity with REDCap and research data management preferred.
• Experience with neuroimaging software (FSL/SPM/AFNI/FreeSurfer) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate study visits and participant scheduling.
• Assist with data collection including behavioral assessments and REDCap entry.
• Support MRI research sessions and data acquisition.
• Perform quality control to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain study records and transfer data per protocols.
• Collaborate with UCLA investigators and partner sites.
• Assist with preparation of reports, figures, posters and manuscripts.
• Support daily lab and administrative operations, including supply ordering.

Skills

Pediatric experience

REDCap data management

MRI data collection

Organization

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology/Neuroscience/Public Health/Cognitive Science or related

Tools

FSL

SPM

AFNI

FreeSurfer

Job description

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to support neuroimaging and behavioral studies at the UCLA Semel Institute. The role involves coordinating study visits, participant scheduling, data collection, and quality control across NIH-funded projects focusing on brain development and autism.

You will assist with MRI sessions, data entry in REDCap, maintain study records, and collaborate with UCLA investigators and partner sites while helping prepare