Staff Research Associate

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Staff Research Associate role collecting neuroimaging and biospecimen data from healthy young adults, with coding and neuroimaging background requirements.

External source - not verified8 weeks agoOpen until: Dec 2, 2026

Salary

Not provided

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Employment type

Full time

Workplace

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Staff Research Associate

Los Angeles, United States

Job description

About the role

The Cognition Affect and Neurodevelopment in Youth Lab at UCLA is seeking a self-motivated, reliable, organized, and detail-oriented Staff Research Associate under the supervision of Dr. Tiffany Ho.

Responsibilities

  • Collect neuroimaging and biospecimen (saliva, blood) data from healthy young adults undergoing immune and social threat challenges.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or master's degree in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychology, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with coding in a programming language such as MATLAB, Python, bash, or R.
  • A background in neuroimaging methods, strong interpersonal and analytic skills, and access to reliable transportation in the Los Angeles area.
  • Ability to work on evenings and weekends to accommodate patients and their families.

How to apply

Email a CV and cover letter with the subject heading “CANDY Lab BBB Coordinator.” Name the CV XX_YYYY_CRC2027, where XX refers to surname and YYYY refers to the year you graduated from college.

Apply directly on CazVid.

Key facts

  • Collect neuroimaging and saliva and blood data from healthy young adults.
  • Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field and a background in neuroimaging methods.
  • Requires ability to work on evenings and weekends.

Frequently asked questions

  • What does the Staff Research Associate do?

    The role collects neuroimaging and biospecimen (saliva, blood) data from healthy young adults undergoing immune and social threat challenges.

  • What qualifications are required?

    The ideal candidate has a bachelor's or master's degree in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychology, or a related field, coding familiarity, and a background in neuroimaging methods.

  • How do I apply?

    Submit a CV and cover letter with the specified subject heading. Apply directly on CazVid.

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