Research Assistant

The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The UCLA Department of Psychology is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support vital research on stress and adolescents. This role involves recruiting participants, conducting assessments, and leveraging advanced research methods in a collaborative lab environment. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational skills and experience in research settings, particularly with youth.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in research lab settings.
• Experience working with children or adolescents.
• Administering diagnostic clinical interviews with adolescents is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate recruitment of adolescents for multiple studies.
• Administer behavioral assessments and collect biospecimens.
• Document lab procedures and oversee undergraduate research assistants.

Skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Communication

Multitasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in cognitive science, psychology, neuroscience

Tools

REDCap

Microsoft Excel

R

Job description

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are required to submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of references to be considered for this position. Please have these documents ready for upload when applying. The cover letter and list of references may be combined into a single file and uploaded in the “Cover Letter” section.

Department Summary

The UCLA Department of Psychology is an exceptional department known for its excellence in research, teaching, and service. With a distinguished faculty comprising more than 60 ladder rank members, it is one of the nation's top psychology departments. Its undergraduate program is the largest within the Division of Life Sciences and the UCLA College, with more than 4,700 undergraduate students enrolled across three majors: Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science. The department also offers a comprehensive Ph.D. program with eight areas of study to approximately 200 enrolled graduate students.
Position Summary

Seeking a self-motivated, reliable, organized, and detail-oriented individual to serve as a part-time Research Assistant who will facilitate the recruitment of youth for multiple studies in Dr. Tiffany Ho's laboratory in the Department of Psychology at UCLA. Dr. Ho's research examines how experiences of stress impact inflammatory signaling and brain metabolism and morphometry in adolescents who experience a range of depressive symptoms. The lab leverages multimodal MRI-based approaches, blood-based immune markers, passive sensing data via smartphone apps, computerized cognitive tasks, and behavioral methods to address these questions and provides a rich training environment for aspiring clinical, developmental, and/or affective psychologists or neuroscientists. Under the supervision of Dr. Ho, the individual in this position will brainstorm and execute high-yield strategies for recruiting adolescents for longitudinal studies, coordinate schedules for various study assessments, maintain participant contact to minimize data loss, assist with consenting and interfacing with study participants, administer behavioral assessments (interviews, questionnaires, experimental paradigms), collect biospecimens, organize relevant databases, oversee undergraduate research assistants on basic lab operations, and document lab procedures.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

At least one year of experience working or volunteering in research lab settings. (Required)

Experience working with children or adolescents, and their families. (Required)

Working knowledge of REDCap, Microsoft Excel/Office, and R. (Required)

Administering diagnostic clinical interviews with adolescents and their caregiver(s). (Preferred)

Strong organizational skills and self-motivation. (Required)

Multitasking skills, i.e., independently prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely fashion and demonstrating flexibility in responding to changing needs and resolving issues. (Required)

Skill in working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, as well as work as part of a team. (Required)

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing, including proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. (Required)

Knowledge of forms and submission procedures to obtain research approval from, and comply with the requirements of, the UCLA Institutional Review Board and Office for the Protection of Human Subjects. (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree in cognitive science, psychology, neuroscience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

Travel to USC site 2x per week.

Schedule

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered

RX-Research Support Professionals
Complete Position Description

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