Staff Research Associate I

Los Angeles, CA          ·           Full time Hourly

Job Summary

Requisition Number: 38615
Job Title: STAFF RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I
Working Title: Staff Research Associate I
Salary: $24.88 – $29.67 Hourly
Job Type: Career
Department Name: 0875-PSYCHOLOGY
Department Website URL: https://www.psych.ucla.edu

Job Summary Statement:

An experienced, independent, and highly organized individual is sought for a full-time Staff Research Associate position in the Sumner laboratory at the UCLA Psychology Department, run by Jennifer Sumner, PhD. Our research examines how the experiences of stress and trauma relate to accelerated aging and risk for chronic disease. Most of our studies are focused on identifying the psychological and biological mechanisms linking stress and trauma with disease risk.

Under the supervision of Dr. Sumner, the incumbent will be involved in managing an active research lab with several grants and participate in many aspects of the research process, including recruitment of research participants, development and maintenance of a database for participant recruitment and tracking, preparation and submission of IRB applications, data collection using a variety of modalities, supervision of volunteer assistants, and data management. These duties will primarily focus on a study examining key dimensions of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in trauma-exposed individuals and how they relate to early markers of cardiovascular risk. Data collection for this research involves acquisition of psychophysiology and eye tracking data, along with assessments of trauma exposure, mental health, and cardiovascular health and biomarkers.

Percentage of Time: 100
Shift Start: 8:00 am
Shift End: 5:00 pm

Qualifications for Position

Additional Posting Information

Bargaining Unit: RX-Research Support Professionals
Application Deadline: 04-16-2023
External Posting Date:
Quicklink To Posting: hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=86981
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Special Employment Designations/ Requirements Per UC Policy

Conflict of Interest: N/A
Critical: Continued employment contingent upon completion of satisfactory background investigation.
Driving Record: N/A
E-Verify Check(Certain positions funded by federal contracts/subcontracts requires UCLA to notify job applicants that an E-Verify check will be conducted and the successful candidate must pass the E-Verify check.): No CANRA: Is this position designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA? No
Other Special Employment Requirements:
Position is subject to performance standards and other requirements of the University wide Police Policies and Administrative Procedures.

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