Lab Assistant - 127767

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 02/05/2024 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 02/15/2024. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite at La Jolla and remote.

UCSD Department of Radiology is one of the most innovative and productive academic departments in the country, offering challenging opportunities in the diverse areas of advanced educational programs, cutting-edge research, and state-of-the-art services for clinical and translational studies. The department is committed to offering a dynamic learning environment and growing opportunities to its talented and dedicated employees.

Under close supervision, the lab assistant will assist in the routine tasks associated with data collection and maintenance associated with quality data acquisition in both lab and clinic settings. Primary data duties include assisting with organizing and maintaining test records for subjects including survey data, cognitive data and fMRI data and assisting in preprocessing data for scoring and statistical analyses. Primary study responsibilities include conducting survey based assessments, standardized interviews, fMRI set-up and recording. Other tasks includes human subjects recruitment, enrollment and study participation. Duties also include assisting with recruiting through flyers; participant scheduling and progress check-ins, under PI supervision, and assist with study data organization and management.

• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and one year of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in experimental, Biological Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Familiarity with behavioral paradigm techniques in a research setting.

• Excellent interpersonal skills needed in interactions with subjects, including appropriate interview techniques, diplomacy and confidentiality.

• Highly self-motivated and reliable, able to solve problems independently and with initiative.

• Organizational, scheduling, and record keeping skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Experience interacting effectively with co-workers.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

• Strong general computer skills, including familiarity with common programs, such as Microsoft Office, Excel, and Power point.

• Specific computer experience using Excel, Word, or similar programs.

• Specific experience in scientific presentations and manuscript writing.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.

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Annual Full Pay Range: $40,340 - $46,771 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $19.32 - $22.40

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

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