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Department Summary
The UCLA Department of Psychology is an exceptional department known for its excellence in research, teaching, and service. With a distinguished faculty comprising more than 60 ladder rank members, it is one of the nation's top psychology departments. Its undergraduate program is the largest within the Division of Life Sciences and the UCLA College, with more than 4,700 undergraduate students enrolled across three majors: Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science. The department also offers a comprehensive Ph.D. program with eight areas of study to approximately 200 enrolled graduate students.
Position Summary
Provide research support and act as study coordinator for the UCLA Addictions Research Laboratory. The lab assistant II will contribute to clinical laboratory studies of addiction. Responsibilities include subject recruitment, screening and retention with a community sample of research participants, coordinating organizational aspects of the study such as data entry, and coordinating regulatory aspects of the study protocol. Additionally, the lab assistant II will train and supervise undergraduate research assistants.
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
- Experience in recruiting, training, and supervising undergraduate research assistants. (Required)
- Experience working in lab research settings. (Required)
- Familiarity with SCID and other diagnostic tools. (Preferred)
- Experience handling human biological specimens, such as saliva and urine. (Preferred)
- Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely fashion in spite of changes in workload, changes in assignments, pressure of deadlines, competing assignments and heavy workloads. Ability to multitask and prioritize. (Required)
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing. Able to communicate effectively with research participants and to conduct data collection using clear and standardized procedures. (Required)
- Excellent organization and communication skills that convey sensitivity, empathy, and respect for study participants and other lab personnel. (Required)
- Ability to work as part of a team and ability to collaborate with other lab personnel. Skilled in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction. (Required)
- Advanced computer skills in word processing, email systems, spreadsheets, and databases. Knowledge of PC and Mac computers and applications. (Required)
- Skill in using SPSS to manage databases and perform analyses. Advanced knowledge of study-related software. (i.e. Qualtrics). (Preferred)
- Interest in and familiarity with clinical psychology and addictions. Familiarity with SCID and other diagnostic tools. (Preferred)
- Willingness to become familiar with purchasing and accounts payable component (PAC) system to purchase office supplies. (Preferred)
- Demonstrates ability to handle confidential materials with discretion. (Required)
- Ability to use standard lab equipment, including telephones, copy machines, and scanners. (Required)
- Knowledge of UCLA Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) scheduling procedures and center policies. (Preferred)
- Demonstrates ability to maintain professionalism and good decision making when confronted with difficult people or situations, either on the telephone or in person. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Psychobiology, or related field or equivalent experience/training/education. (Preferred)
Special Conditions for Employment
- Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
- Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
- E-Verify Check: The position is funded by federal contracts/subcontracts requiring UCLA to notify job applicants that an E-Verify check will be conducted and the successful candidate(s) must pass the E-Verify check.
Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered
TX-Systemwide Technical
Complete Position Description
Organization
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.