UCLA Health

Staff Research Assistant II. (Limited Appointment)

UCLA Health  •  $33 - $53/hr  •  Onsite  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Variable schedule, 19hrs/week, Monday-Thursday 8am-12pm, Friday 8am-11am

Posted Date

07/27/2026
Salary Range $32.79 - 52.75 Hourly

Employment Type

4 - Staff: Limited

Duration

11 months

Job #

31914


Primary Duties and Responsibilities


The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a part-time Research Associate II to join the O'Neil Lab, a multidiscplinary research program focused on understanding and improving outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. You will support clinical research studies involving participant recruitment, data collection, neuroimaging, and study coordination. Key responsibilities:
  • Recruit, screen, enroll, and schedule research participants
  • Administer research assessments and maintain study databases
  • Enter, validate, and organize research data
  • Assist with IRB submissions, regulatory documentation, and participant compensation
  • Support MRI study visits, including participant preparation, scheduling, and data transfer
  • Train and support families participating in Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (TNS) studies
  • Attend lab meetings and collaborate with investigators and research staff
Salary range: $32.79/hr - $52.75/hr


Job Qualifications

Bachelors’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field (preferred)
Minimum 1 year of experience in human clinical research or a setting involving direct patient/participant interaction
Prior experience working with children and families (preferred)
Experience in pediatric clinical research (preferred)
Familiarity with neuroimaging research and/or behavioral health studies (preferred)
Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently as well as collaboratively
Experience with data entry, databases management, and Microsoft Office applications
Ability to interact professionally with research participants, families, and clinical staff
Experience using research databases, spreadsheets, and data analysis software

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.
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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
Website
uclahealth.org
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