UCLA Health

Student Research Assistant (Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics)

UCLA Health  •  $19 - $49/hr  •  Hybrid  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Variable schedule, up to 19hrs/week, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Posted Date

09/01/2026
Salary Range $18.5 - 48.5 Hourly

Employment Type

5 - Student: Casual/Restricted

Duration

Limited, June 11th, 2027

Job #

32791


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Our Semel Institute is seeking to hire a part-time Student Research Assistant to join our Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics to support research focused on understanding the genetic basis of serious mental illness. You will support data management, quality assurance, database testing, and basic data analysis activities within a collaborative research environment. Key responsibilities include:
  • Develop and test data collection tools and databases to ensure accuracy and functionality prior to study implementation
  • Perform routine quality control reviews of research data to maintain data accuracy and integrity
  • Conduct basic data analyses and create visualizations to support ongoing research projects
  • Organize, track, and manage datasets to support efficient research workflows and data distribution
  • Follow established research protocols and standard operating procedures
Salary range: $18.50/hr - $48.50/hr


Job Qualifications

Required:
Must be a current UCLA student
Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in a life science or related field, with at least Sophomore standing
Minimum 1 year of experience programming with Python
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed instructions and research protocols
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain accurate records
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team environment

Preferred:
Pursuing a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational biology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Psychology or related field

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
Website
uclahealth.org
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