Staff Research Associate I

Paycom - ATS; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA is seeking a part-time research support professional. You will assist with data cleaning, quantitative analyses, grant submissions, and manuscript preparation, contributing to ongoing public health projects.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in public health and have 1–2 years in academic research or data management. Background checks and health clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health or related field.
• 1-2 years’ experience in managing quantitative data.
• 1-2 years’ experience in academic research related to public health.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in research with graduated independence.
• Data cleaning and preparing quantitative data analyses; summarize data.
• Administrative support including data purchases and IRB/grant submissions.
• Manuscript preparation and submission.
• Participate in grant writing and submission.
• Prepare presentations for conferences.
• Lead small projects; draft publications and perform data analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data cleaning

Quantitative data analysis

Administrative support

Grant writing

Manuscript preparation

Presentation preparation

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Torrance Campus - Torrance, CA 90502, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly, Description

ABOUT US

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (TLI) is Los Angeles County's preeminent independent, not-for-profit biomedical research hub, excelling in transforming scientific breakthroughs into practical therapies. With a $90 million annual budget, TLI is home to over 150 investigators and 500 staff, advancing 600 projects in areas such as Infection and Immunity, Cancer, and Women's Health. Founded in 1952, the Institute continues to train physician-scientists and manage healthcare programs for 60,000 underserved families throughout South Los Angeles.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborative in research with graduated independence
• Data cleaning prepare quantitative data analysis, summarize data
• Administrative support (data purchase, assisting in IRB document preparations, grant submissions etc.)
• Manuscript preparation (Manuscript submission etc.)
• Participate in grant writing and submission
• Preparation of presentations for conferences
• Lead small projects, including writing first drafts of publication and data analysis
• Other duties as may be assigned

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree in public health or related field
• 1-2 years’ experience in managing quantitative data
• 1-2 years’ experience participating in academic research activities related to public health or any related fields

Position requires a background check and health clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Drug-Free Workplace