Staff Research Associate I - 141636

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego invites applications for a Staff Research Associate I to join the Greene Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience lab. You will support a study examining brain mechanisms in children with Tourette syndrome, including scheduling, screening, and data collection.

The role involves neuroimaging (fMRI), cognitive and clinical assessments, and data management within a cross-disciplinary team. Prior lab experience with children and MRI is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is desirable.
• Knowledge of cognitive and clinical testing methods.
• Familiarity with MRI methods for research is preferred.
• Strong statistics and research methodology background.
• Ability to follow lab protocols and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact with participants and families, recruit, screen, and schedule study participants.
• Assist with neuroimaging data collection and management (e.g., fMRI).
• Score, process, and analyze behavioral, clinical, and imaging data.
• Manage IRB protocols, participant payments, and data entry in databases.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across neuroscience and psychology.

Job description

The Department of Cognitive Science promotes the study of learning, perception, action, and interaction in the physical, material, social, and cultural world. The approach is inter-disciplinary employing ideas and techniques from a number of contributing disciplines, including anthropology, communications, computer science, ethology, electrical engineering, linguistics, neurology, neurosciences, philosophy, psychology, rhetoric, and sociology.

The interdisciplinary cognitive science community on campus is integral to cognitive science as practiced at UCSD. The department offers an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in addition to the departmental Ph.D., with participation by members of the Departments of Anthropology, Biology, Cognitive Science, Communication, Computer Science and Engineering, Linguistics, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Psychiatry, Psychology, and Sociology.

The Staff Research Associate I, will join the Greene Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience lab to assist the PI (Dr. Deanna Greene) and other lab members in a research project aimed at examining the brain mechanisms underlying symptoms of children with Tourette syndrome. Primary duties and responsibilities will include interacting with participants and their families, recruiting, screening, and scheduling participants, and assisting with neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI), cognitive, and clinical data collection and management. The position will also assist with scoring, processing, and analyses of behavioral, clinical, and fMRI data, managing IRB protocols, participant payment, imaging costs, and entering/managing databases. The incumbent will join a collaborative research team that studies typical and atypical brain development, bringing together perspectives from cognitive science, psychology, clinical psychology, neuroscience, and computational neuroscience.

Work Schedule

• Work Schedule: Variable. Flexible schedule to accommodate child participants and their families' schedules.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with children, preferably in a research setting.
• Background and experience in administering cognitive and clinical tests.
• Knowledge of MRI methods for research in cognitive neuroscience.
• Knowledge of statistics and research methodology.
• Experience in using various computing operating systems and software.
• Theoretical knowledge in psychology, neuroscience, and biology or biomedical areas.
• Ability to work independently, use good judgement and make decisions.
• Ability to develop, follow, and troubleshoot established lab protocols and lab procedures.
• Excellent, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Ability to usetact, diplomacy, discretion and flexibility with diverse personalities and situation.
• Ability to effectively work as part of a research team, and interact effectively with collaborating labs and others in scientific community.
• Ability to maintain electronic filing systems.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $62,891 - $75,022 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $30.12 - $35.93

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).