"Research Associate- Limited"

Research Associate- Limited

Req ID: 139798

Location: Irvine, California

Division: School of Medicine

Department: OPHTH VISUAL SCIENCES CLINICAL

Position Type: OTHER EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Salary Range Minimum: USD $28.77/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $47.39/Hr.

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

At UC Irvine's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, our faculty of internationally recognized physicians, surgeons and scientists provide highly specialized training to future ophthalmologists, access to leading-edge clinical trials as well as sight-saving treatments and therapies for virtually any eye disorder.

Eye surgeons, stem cell researchers, geneticists, infectious disease specialists and engineers are working on technologies and treatments for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, corneal disease and cataracts as well as a vaccine to prevent eye and genital herpes infections. These efforts have vaulted UC Irvine School of Medicine into the top echelons of U.S. institutions receiving National Institutes of Health grants for vision research. Our goal is to spark innovation and continue to revolutionize patient care.

Your Role on the Team

Research associates will be involved with the clinical studies performed by the Anterior Segment Ocular Imaging Lab. Responsibilities will include assisting with patient recruitment, data collection, imaging acquisition and analysis, data analysis and management of clinical data and be an active member of the study team and work in tandem with research fellows, clinicians, and laboratory scientists. Assistance with manuscript preparation and presentation of study results is encouraged.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Proficiency in using database software including Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, and Power Point).
• Experience performing research duties in a research environment. Experience with following a research protocol in order to carry-out study procedures and collect data.
• Ability to work with research team including preparing and responding to data queries.
• Proven ability to work with minimal direction and work collaboratively with the research team and investigators.
• Basic understanding of ophthalmic terminology and anatomy.
• Experience with slit lamp biomicroscopy and operating common ocular imaging devices
• Experience working in a clinical setting with adult patients.
• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a Human Biology or related science field

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.