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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Flexible Hybrid
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Posted Date
08/18/2025
Salary Range: $26.52 - 31.63 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
26335

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Semel Institute is seeking to hire a full time SRA I to work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI). In this role you will complete the duties of Staff Research Associate I (SRA I) by coordinating all aspects of a sleep study in a population with rare genetic disorders. Responsibilities will include:

  • Contacting prospective participants from an existing pool of people previously enrolled in other studies and coordinating their data collection visits including clinical and cognitive assessments. 
  • Remotely train participants to use sleep recording devices to be used in their home, including troubleshooting problems as they may occur. 
  • Ensuring that data collection has been completed and managing data on various cloud-based databases. 
  • Preparing feedback reports to be sent to participants. 
  • Preparing and tracking FedEx shipments, as well as device management. 
  • Assisting with MRI data collection. 
Pay Range: $26.52 - $31.63 hourly

Job Qualifications

Required:

  • Experience working with human subjects (youth and families)
  • Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
  • Experience working with personal computers, word processing and data entry software including basic statistics (for example Excel and Word)
  • Understanding of MR and fMRI methodology.
  •  Skill in the use of personal computers, word processing and data entry software applications including basic statistics (Excel/other statistical package)
  •  Ability to perform other computer data tasks such as data entry and verification.
  •  Obtain MRI Safety Training at UCLA brain imaging centers (center for Cognitive Neuroscience (CCN) or Brain Mapping Center)
  • Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills for interacting with research participants, colleagues, and external collaborators.
  • Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail for accurate data collection, entry, and management.
  • Flexibility and Adaptability: Skill in working independently and ability to follow through on assignments with minimal direction. Ability to adapt to changes in protocols, procedures, and technology in a research environment.
  • Teamwork: Capability to work collaboratively within a research team, including coordination with other recruitment sites as necessary.
  • Experience with Research Populations: familiarity and experience working with youth with developmental disabilities

 

Preferred:

  • Experience with Research Protocols: Familiarity with REDcap, IRB protocols and procedures for human subject research.
  • Technical Proficiency: Ability to operate and troubleshoot MRI and EEG equipment, including understanding of setup, calibration, and maintenance.
  • Data Analysis Skills: Experience or coursework in data analysis, including basic statistical analysis using software such as Excel or statistical packages. Familiarity with Linux, R and/or Python programming languages.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Neuropsychology, Psychology or related fields, and/or equivalent experience/training – preferred