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Student Research Assistant (Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics)

UCLA Health  •  $19 - $49/hr  •  Onsite  •  4 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, 15-20hrs/week, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Posted Date

08/25/2026
Salary Range $18.5 - 48.5 Hourly

Employment Type

5 - Student: Casual/Restricted

Duration

Until June 11th, 2027

Job #

32576


Primary Duties and Responsibilities


The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a part-time Student Researcher to join our Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics. This is a multi-site international research program focused on the genetics of major psychiatric and neurological disorders and advancing our understanding of the development, function, and degeneration of the central nervous systems. Key responsibilities:
  • Assist data scientists with processing imaging datasets using established image processing and neuron reconstruction pipelines
  • Utilize specialized software and computational tools to generate reconstructed datasets for research analyses
  • Review, correct, and validate reconstructed datasets to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality
  • Organize, track, and manage imaging datasets to support efficient team workflows and data distribution
  • Follow established protocols and standard operating procedures to ensure research data integrity and reproducibility
  • Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and research team members on assigned projects and research activities


Job Qualifications

Must be a current UCLA student
Pursuing a degree in Neuroscience, Bioengineering, Computational Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science or related field (preferred)
Minimum 1 year of experience with neuron reconstruction and/or image processing workflows
Experience working with imaging datasets, image analysis software, or computational research tools (preferred)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Demonstrated ability to follow details instructions, established protocols, and standard operating procedures
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records and manage multiple tasks
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced academic research environment

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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