Staff Research Associate 1

Employer: University of California, Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Department Summary

Research in the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology (IBP) is dedicated to explaining the function of complex biological systems, in cells, organs, and individuals. The recent rapid advances in molecular and cell biology and genetics, including the sequencing of numerous genomes, has provided an unprecedented opportunity to use this new information to understand how the genes interact to produce emergent phenotypes in complex systems.
Position Summary

This position will require the staff research associate to perform coordination of research projects in the lab, which includes duties such as scheduling and screening participants, maintaining databases, attending and taking notes in lab meetings, and submitting IRB protocols. In particular, the associate will be the lead in collecting data for a BrightFocus Foundation Grant, which includes scheduling and screening participants, running the study that includes behavioral and neuropsychological testing as well as MRI and PET imaging and saliva sample collection. This position requires interacting professionally with participants across the lifespan (ages 18+), including older adults and those with neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression. Experience in working with human subjects or any experience with running neuroimaging studies or analyses is preferred but not required.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

Previous experience managing databases and demonstrated experience in managing several tasks, keeping all on track and organized. (Preferred)

Previous experience running participants or interacting with special populations (e.g. older adults, depression) (Preferred)

Experience with neuroimaging techniques, either on the data collection side or data analysis (Preferred)

Ability to use standard computer programming tools and databases (Excel, PsychoPy, Airtable) (Required)

Ability to maintain a laboratory record containing clear well-organized summaries of experiments and results. (Required)

Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships (Required)

Skill in communicating problems and information in a timely and critical manner. (Required)

Ability to conduct independent work once comfortable (Required)

Ability to teach others in lab, particularly undergraduate research assistants (Required)

Excellent organizational skills (Required)

Ability to work independently, supervise others, and follow through with tasks. (Required)

Personable and professional, especially when interacting with participants (Required)

Arrive early to prepare for study sessions with participants (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree in related field (e.g. Psychology, Neuroscience), or equivalent experience/training. (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

Clery Act: The position is a designated CSA (Campus Security Authority) under Clery Act requirements.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered

RX-Research Support Professionals
Complete Position Description

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Working at University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.