Staff Research Associate I - Semel Institute

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Staff Research Associate I to provide essential research support. This role involves managing research data, conducting patient interviews, and assisting with the development of manuscripts. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality. With a focus on child and adolescent psychiatric disorders, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful research in a collaborative environment. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about research, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Coordinate data collection and entry for research studies.
• Interact congenially with staff, faculty, and patients.
• Maintain confidentiality and organize filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage research data and assist with patient interviews.
• Help with submission of IRBs and manuscript development.
• Conduct structured diagnostic interviews and data analysis.

Skills

Data collection coordination

Interpersonal communication

Scheduling appointments

Task prioritization

Independent work

Windows applications

Data entry management

SPSS proficiency

Organizational skills

Editing skills

Confidentiality maintenance

Timekeeping accuracy

Familiarity with psychiatric disorders

Education

BA or BS in Psychology

Tools

SPSS

Job description

Description

The Semel Institute is seeking to hire a full time Staff Research Associate I. In this role you will be responsible for research support.

Laboratory Research support duties can include:

• Enter and manage research data
• Approach patients about being a part of a study
• Conduct screening interviews for study in person and/or remotely (phone or zoom)
• Consenting of subjects
• Help participants complete questionnaires
• Conduct structured diagnostic interviews
• Help with submission of IRBs and manuscripts
• Enter, clean, and analyze data
• Help with manuscript development and support with online submissions of manuscripts

Pay Range: $26.52 - $31.63

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to coordinate data collection and data entry for research studies.
• Ability to interact appropriately and congenially with all staff, faculty, students, patients and the public at all times.
• Ability to schedule patient and administrative appointments accurately.
• Skill at prioritizing assignments and ability to work concurrently on several projects.
• Ability to function effectively with several interruptions.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on tasks with minimal direction
• High level ability in the use of a PC using all Windows applications.
• Ability to enter data and manage research data base.
• Ability in the use of SPSS.
• Skill in maintaining organized filing systems.
• Skill in editing reports, correspondence, manuals, etc., for grammar and punctuation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in the strictest sense.
• Skill in maintaining accurate timekeeping.
• Familiarity with child and adolescent psychiatric disorder

Preferred:

• Spanish speaking preferred
• BA of BS in Psychology or related field preferred