UCLA Health

Research Associate (Limited Appointment)

UCLA Health  •  $34.21/hr  •  Remote  •  4 days ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Hours may vary between M-F 9am-5pm

Posted Date

06/08/2026
Salary Range $28.69 - 34.21 Hourly

Employment Type

4 - Staff: Limited

Duration

11 months

Job #

30786


Primary Duties and Responsibilities


The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a part-time Research Associate to join the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. You will play a key role in research projects focused on the development and evaluation of AI-based tools in the treatment of pediatric OCD. Primary responsibilities include:
  • Enter and manage research data
  • Approach and recruit patents for study participation
  • Conduct screening interviews and structured diagnostic assessments
  • Ensure completion of study questionnaires
  • Assist with the preparation of submissions of IRB applications and research manuscripts
  • Enter, clean, and analyze research data
  • Support manuscript development and online submission processes
Please note: this is an 11month limited position that may convert to career

Salary range: 28.69/hr - $34.21/hr


Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related filed (preferred)

Familiarity with child and adolescent psychiatric disorders

Ability to coordinate data collection and perform accurate data entry for research studies

Ability to schedule patient and administrative appointments accurately

Proficiency in using PC and Microsoft Office/Windows applications

Experience with data management and research databases

Experience using SPSS (preferred)

Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain filing systems

Strong written communication skills, including editing for grammar and punctuation

Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with staff, faculty, students, patients, and the public

Ability to maintain confidentiality


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.
UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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