Part-time Research Lab Assistant – Brain & Addiction

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

Job summary

University of California San Diego invites applications for Lab Assistant II in Psychiatry. This part-time, 40% appointment supports researchers on brain, addiction and development studies, performing data collection, specimen handling, and coordination of study activities.

The position requires attention to detail, strong organizational and communication skills, and ability to maintain participant confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED with lab experience.
• Two years of college including psychology courses and one year lab experience.
• Experience with data entry and maintaining confidentiality of participant information.
• Experience with administering neurocognitive and behavioral assessments.
• Experience using REDCap for surveys and data collection.
• Experience with clinical populations, including substance use disorder.

Responsibilities

• Assist PIs with data collection and neurocognitive measures.
• Collect biological specimens (saliva, urine, hair).
• Assist with neuroimaging data acquisition.
• Recruit participants and obtain informed assent/consent.
• Enter and verify study data; schedule study appointments and facilities.
• Maintain equipment and prepare data collection forms and correspondence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Data entry

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college with psychology courses

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe PDF

REDCap

Job description

University of California San Diego invites applications for Lab Assistant II in Psychiatry. This part-time, 40% appointment supports researchers on brain, addiction and development studies, performing data collection, specimen handling, and coordination of study activities.

The position requires attention to detail, strong organizational and communication skills, and ability to maintain participant confidentiality.