General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Posted Date 10/16/2026 Salary Range: $30.12 - 35.92 Hourly Employment Type 4 - Staff: Limited Duration Limited Job # 33155

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Staff Research Associate (SRA) will be responsible for conducting scientific research projects related to the neuronal basis of human pain and addiction under the supervision of the Director of the Surgical Neuromodulation and Brain Mapping Lab. Responsibilities include independently performing neuronal recordings while administering experimental tasks to epilepsy and DBS patients with implanted electrodes, as well as collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, and clinical staff. The SRA will use software programs such as MATLAB, Brainlab, and FSL for data preparation, processing, and analysis and will provide detailed evaluations and presentations of research findings to the laboratory team. Additional responsibilities include maintaining inventory records and overseeing the maintenance, calibration, and routine inspection of laboratory equipment and materials.

The SRA will also assist with the preparation of grant applications and progress reports, the submission and renewal of human subjects IRB protocols, and the drafting and editing of correspondence related to the research program. The ideal candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including day, night, and weekend shifts, as research activities are often coordinated with clinical procedures and patient availability. Prior experience in scientific research, including data analysis, coding, and the development of research workflows, is highly preferred.

Hourly salary range: $30.12 - $35.92

This is a part-time, limited appointment that may convert to career.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• B.S. in Neuroscience or equivalent course work and experience
• Professional research or analytical experience.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of sensitivity, empathy, compassion, and professionalism with patients, healthcare professionals, and research collaborators.
• Knowledge of neurophysiology, cognitive neuroscience, and psychology
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and nights for patient data collection
• Ability to independently manage different research experiments at once
• Knowledge of computers and software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access

Preferred:

• Ability to use various computer programs for data acquisition and analysis, such as MATLAB and Python, and authoring manuscripts and for preparation of posters and presentations

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.