General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA 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.