Staff Research Assistant II. (Limited Appointment)

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA Health is seeking a part-time Research Associate II to join the O'Neil Lab, a multidisciplinary program focused on understanding and improving outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. You will support clinical studies involving recruitment, data collection, neuroimaging, and study coordination.

Key responsibilities include participant scheduling, data entry and management, IRB submissions, and aiding MRI visits;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field (preferred).
• Minimum 1 year of human clinical research or direct participant interaction.
• Experience with children and families (preferred).
• Experience in pediatric clinical research (preferred).
• Familiarity with neuroimaging or behavioral health studies (preferred).
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently or collaboratively.
• Experience with data entry, databases management, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interact professionally with participants, families, and staff.
• Experience using research databases, spreadsheets, and data analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen, enroll, and schedule research participants
• Administer assessments and maintain study databases
• Enter, validate, and organize research data
• Assist with IRB submissions and regulatory documentation
• Support MRI study visits, including participant preparation, scheduling, and data transfer
• Train and support families participating in TNS studies
• Attend lab meetings and collaborate with investigators and research staff

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology/Neuroscience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Research databases

Data entry

Data analysis software

Job description

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Work Schedule

Posted Date

07/27/2026

Salary Range: $32.79 - 52.75 Hourly

Employment Type

4 - Staff: Limited

Duration

11 months

Job #

31914

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a part-time Research Associate II to join the O'Neil Lab, a multidiscplinary research program focused on understanding and improving outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. You will support clinical research studies involving participant recruitment, data collection, neuroimaging, and study coordination. Key responsibilities:

• Recruit, screen, enroll, and schedule research participants
• Administer research assessments and maintain study databases
• Enter, validate, and organize research data
• Assist with IRB submissions, regulatory documentation, and participant compensation
• Support MRI study visits, including participant preparation, scheduling, and data transfer
• Train and support families participating in Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (TNS) studies
• Attend lab meetings and collaborate with investigators and research staff

Salary range: $32.79/hr - $52.75/hr

Job Qualifications

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• Bachelors’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field (preferred)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in human clinical research or a setting involving direct patient/participant interaction
• Prior experience working with children and families (preferred)
• Experience in pediatric clinical research (preferred)
• Familiarity with neuroimaging research and/or behavioral health studies (preferred)
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently as well as collaboratively
• Experience with data entry, databases management, and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to interact professionally with research participants, families, and clinical staff
• Experience using research databases, spreadsheets, and data analysis software

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.