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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
varied part time shifts during normal business hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Posted Date
09/17/2025
Salary Range: $28.88 - 46.46 Hourly
Employment Type
4 - Staff: Limited
Duration
11 months
Job #
26807

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Semel Institute is seeking to hire a part time limited Staff Research Associate II to assist with research support. Duties of the role include but are not limited to the following:

Laboratory Research Support

  • Conduct assessments with research participants in person, by phone, by video call, and at off
  • Instruct research participants on the use of behavioral health tracking tools for remote data collection
  • Administer and score observational measures
  • Assist with writing protocols, consents, and IRB application and submission materials
  • Facilitate collection of data, processing of data, and storage of data
  • Conduct risk assessments in-person or by phone when required, following strict protocols, and promptly sharing risk assessment reports to clinical supervisor
  • Set-up and maintain testing devices (e.g., sensors, gait analysis, iPads)
  • Complete subject tracking in database, maintaining project records and project organization
  • Communicate and coordinate with team members to ensure comprehensive data collection
  • Participate in study recruitment, team trainings of study staff and volunteers and progress review meetings
  • Potentially monitor multiple e-mail accounts and voicemail account; respond to inquiries in timely manner
  • Prepare and maintain study-specific manuals, workflows, training materials
  • Other duties as needed.

Pay Range: $28.88 - $46.46 hourly. 

*Please note that this limited position may convert to career. 

Job Qualifications

Required: 

  • At least one-year experience in human clinical research studies or in settings with direct relevant patient contact, including training in risk assessment and response protocols
  • Ability to prioritize and complete in a timely way work on multiple projects with competing requirements
  • Ability to use multiple online tools to support remote data collection from participants with a range of familiarity with technology
  • Willingness to complete CareConnect training as needed
  • Collaborative, able to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Able to work and practice professional relationships with medical personnel, research subjects, patients and families
  • Strong computer skills including word processing, e-mail systems, file transfer, spreadsheets, matlab software, data entry, database maintenance, including the ability to enter data and maintain study records
  • Strong time management and interpersonal skills

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Cognitive Science, Psychology, or related discipline
  • Previous experience with clinical research in neonatal and pediatric populations
  • A minimum commitment of two years is preferred
  • Immediate start date preferred