Staff Research Associate 2 - Neurology

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Posted Date

05/13/2026

Salary Range: $32.79 - 52.75 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

30467

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Staff Research Associate II will support a multidisciplinary neuroimaging research program focused on understanding brain mechanisms and treatment response in depression. You will assist with participant recruitment, MRI data acquisition, data analysis, and regulatory compliance. This position involves close collaboration with clinical and research teams and requires strong organizational, technical, and analytical skills.

The full hourly salary range for this position is: $32.79 - $52.75

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Minimum 2-3 years of related experience or training.
• Experience with research data collection and management.
• Familiarity with neuroimaging or behavioral research methods.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with standard computing tools and data handling.

Preferred:

• Prior experience with MRI data acquisition or neuroimaging research.
• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., R, Python, MATLAB).
• Familiarity with neuroimaging software (e.g., FSL, FreeSurfer, AFNI).
• Experience with human subjects research and IRB protocols.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and HIPAA regulations.

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.