Research Assistant I (SCAN Laboratory)

The UCLA Sensory, Cognitive, and Affective Neurodevelopment (SCAN) Laboratory within the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to support innovative research examining sensory processing and neurodevelopment in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This position offers hands-on experience in clinical research, neuroimaging, behavioral assessments, and data analysis. Key responsibilities include:

- Assist with participant recruitment, screening, scheduling, and study visits
- Support implementation of research protocols and maintain study documentation
- Collect, manage, and process neuroimaging, behavioral, psychophysiological, and questionnaire-based data
- Assist with MRI participant preparation and data acquisition
- Support data cleaning, quality control, database management, and analysis
- Assist with study reports, presentations, manuscripts, and grant-related analysis
- Maintain IRB and regulatory documentation and support general laboratory operations
The department's typical operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8am-6pm. Staff may occasionally be scheduled during evenings or weekend hours based on research participants needs. Employees should expect to work approximately 2-3 weekends per month, with weekday schedules adjusted to maintain a 40-hour workweek. Salary range: $30.12/hr - $35.92/hr
Required: Comfort working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Knowledge of basic research methods and data collection procedures Ability to maintain accurate research records and documentation Ability to interact professional with research participants and families from diverse backgrounds Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary research team Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred: Bachelors degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field Experience working with pediatric, neurodevelopment, autism spectrum disorder, or other clinical populations Minimum 1 year of experience supporting research projects in a laboratory, academic, clinical research, or related research environment Experience with behavioral, psychophysiological, or neuroimaging research methods Experience with research databases or electronic data capture systems, such as REDCap Knowledge of MRI research procedures, data processing software, or neuroimaging analysis tools
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.