Staff Research Associate 1

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is seeking a Staff Research Associate to coordinate lab projects in the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology. The role includes scheduling participants, maintaining databases, attending and documenting lab meetings, and IRB protocol submission.

The associate will lead data collection for a BrightFocus Foundation Grant, conducting behavioral and neuropsychological testing as well as MRI and PET imaging and saliva collection, involving

Qualifications

• Experience managing databases and coordinating multiple tasks.
• Experience interacting with participants or special populations (e.g., older adults, depression) preferred.
• Experience with neuroimaging data collection or analysis preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel, PsychoPy, Airtable is required.
• Strong organizational records of experiments and results.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research projects in the lab.
• Schedule and screen participants.
• Maintain databases and attend lab meetings, taking notes.
• Submit IRB protocols.
• Lead data collection for BrightFocus Foundation Grant including behavioral, neuropsych, MRI, PET, and saliva collection.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Independent work

Supervise others

Professional interaction with research

Communicate clearly

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field

Tools

Excel

PsychoPy

Airtable

Job description

Department Summary

Research in the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology (IBP) is dedicated to explaining the function of complex biological systems, in cells, organs, and individuals. The recent rapid advances in molecular and cell biology and genetics, including the sequencing of numerous genomes, has provided an unprecedented opportunity to use this new information to understand how the genes interact to produce emergent phenotypes in complex systems.

Position Summary

This position will require the staff research associate to perform coordination of research projects in the lab, which includes duties such as scheduling and screening participants, maintaining databases, attending and taking notes in lab meetings, and submitting IRB protocols. In particular, the associate will be the lead in collecting data for a BrightFocus Foundation Grant, which includes scheduling and screening participants, running the study that includes behavioral and neuropsychological testing as well as MRI and PET imaging and saliva sample collection. This position requires interacting professionally with participants across the lifespan (ages 18+), including older adults and those with neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression. Experience in working with human subjects or any experience with running neuroimaging studies or analyses is preferred but not required.

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

• Previous experience managing databases and demonstrated experience in managing several tasks, keeping all on track and organized. (Preferred)
• Previous experience running participants or interacting with special populations (e.g. older adults, depression) (Preferred)
• Experience with neuroimaging techniques, either on the data collection side or data analysis (Preferred)
• Ability to use standard computer programming tools and databases (Excel, PsychoPy, Airtable) (Required)
• Ability to maintain a laboratory record containing clear well-organized summaries of experiments and results. (Required)
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships (Required)
• Skill in communicating problems and information in a timely and critical manner. (Required)
• Ability to conduct independent work once comfortable (Required)
• Ability to teach others in lab, particularly undergraduate research assistants (Required)
• Excellent organizational skills (Required)
• Ability to work independently, supervise others, and follow through with tasks. (Required)
• Personable and professional, especially when interacting with participants (Required)
• Arrive early to prepare for study sessions with participants (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree in related field (e.g. Psychology, Neuroscience), or equivalent experience/training. (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
• CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".
• Clery Act: The position is a designated CSA (Campus Security Authority) under Clery Act requirements.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

RX-Research Support Professionals