Research Assistant (Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs)

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA Health is hiring a full-time Research Assistant to join the Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs (ISAP). The role advances behavioral health research through participant recruitment, surveys, data management, and collaboration with partners.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a related field, strong organization and communication skills, and experience with research platforms such as REDCap or Qualtrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social science, public health, psychology or related field (Preferred).
• Experience conducting research interviews or collecting research data (preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Experience using REDCap, Qualtrics, or similar research platforms (preferred).
• Experience conducting literature review and summarizing research findings (preferred).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen, and schedule research participants
• Conduct interviews and administer research surveys
• Coordinate project meetings and maintain study documentation
• Enter, review, and manage research surveys
• Coordinate project meetings and maintain study documentation
• Enter, review, and manage research data
• Assist with literature reviews, reports, presentations, and manuscripts
• Support study operations and communication with internal and external partners

Skills

Research interviews

Data collection

Literature review

Organizational skills

Communication

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in social science, public health, psychology or related field

Job description

Onsite or Remote

Fixed Hybrid

Work Schedule

Hybrid schedule, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, evenings and weekends as needed

Posted Date

09/11/2026

Salary Range: $30.12 - 35.92 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32648

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a full-time Research Assistant to join our Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs (ISAP). ISAP is a multidisciplinary research center dedicated to advancing behavioral health through research, evaluation, and training focused on substance use disorders. The team works with community partners, healthcare systems, and criminal justice organizations to improve prevention, treatment, and recovery outcomes. Key responsibilities include:

• Recruit, screen, and schedule research participants
• Conduct interviews and administer research surveys
• Coordinate project meetings and maintain study documentation
• Enter, review, and manage research surveys
• Coordinate project meetings and maintain study documentation
• Enter, review, and manage research data
• Assist with literature reviews, reports, presentations, and manuscripts
• Support study operations and communication with internal and external partners

Job Qualifications

Bachelors degree in social science, public health, psychology or related field (Preferred)

Experience conducting research interviews or collecting research data (preferred)

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel

Experience using REDCap, Qualtrics, or similar research platforms (preferred)

Experience conducting literature review and summarizing research findings (preferred)

Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information

Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.