Research Lab Protocol Assistant II at UC San Diego San Diego, CA

Comunidade Metodista; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health Sciences seeks a motivated candidate to support visit scheduling and participant retention for HIV/substance abuse research. You will educate participants on study participation and protocol expectations, and help with scheduling and tracking visits.

The role involves general lab assistance, data collection, and report generation, with opportunities to contribute to related projects. Strong organizational skills and effective communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with two years in health or social service work or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and seek guidance when needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; comfortable with data entry; able to use Adobe PDF.
• Experience communicating clearly and supportively with diverse study participants by phone.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling research participants and visits for a multi-study center.
• Educate participants about study participation and visit protocol expectations.
• Schedule and track study visits; collect data and perform basic data entry and record keeping.
• Support other projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent work

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Phone communication

Research scheduling

Bilingual English/Spanish

HIV-related knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED + 2 years health/social service experience

Tools

Adobe PDF

Job description

Filing Deadline: Fri 8/22/2025

UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion.

DESCRIPTION

UCSD Department of Psychiatry is one of the most innovative and productive academic departments in the country, offering challenging career opportunities in the diverse areas of advanced educational programs, cutting-edge research, and state-of-the-art clinical services. The department is committed to offering a dynamic learning environment and growing opportunities to its talented and dedicated employees.

Under supervision, the incumbent implements visit scheduling and subject retention activities for a multi-study research center investigating the causes and effects of neurobehavioral disturbances associated with HIV infection and/or substance abuse within the Department of Psychiatry. Duties include assisting with scheduling research participants; educating participants regarding study participation including visit protocol expectations; scheduling and tracking visits. Other duties include general lab assistance such as data collection, record keeping, data entry, and report generation. Assist with other projects and miscellaneous duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and two years of experience in a health or social service field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Ability to prioritize workload and work independently and seek guidance or information when appropriate.

• Strong basic computer skills such as word processing and data entry, as well as experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe PDF.

• Demonstrated skill in communicating in a helpful, informative, and supportive manner on the phone, and in providing appropriate/effective interventions based on accurate assessment to a diverse group of study participants.

• Experience scheduling research appointments and performing research interviews or needs assessments.

• Work or education demonstrating familiarity with HIV infection, antiretroviral treatment, and related cognitive impairment.

• Familiarity with San Diego health clinics and human service organizations that provide HIV, HCV and substance abuse care and service and demonstrated ability to provide referrals to these organizations.

• Familiarity with cognitive assessment, lumbar puncture, MR structural and functional imaging, and/or nerve conduction velocity testing.

• Demonstrated ability to create and sustain a supportive client-focused environment for clients with neurobehavioral disturbances associated with HIV infection and/or substance abuse.

• Experience working with diverse populations, including ethnic and cultural minorities, gays and lesbians, people living with HIV, and people recovering from substance abuse.

• Experience providing health education or other complex information to individuals with lower education and/or cognitive impairment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to write and speak in Spanish and English.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

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

• Must be willing to work with people infected with the HIV virus.

• Must be willing to work with people from a diverse community.

• Must be available to work overtime, including evenings and occasional Saturdays.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $45,999 - $54,079 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $22.03 - $25.90

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include 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).

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UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well‑Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational – or "bench‑to‑bedside" – research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician‑scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

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