Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a Title to join the UCLA Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Program (ISAP). ISAP is a nationally recognized program conducting research, delivering training, and advancing evidence-based practices in substance use and addiction treatment.
You will provide both programmatic and research support, contributing to research dissemination, technology transfer initiatives, and evaluation activities for large-scale federally funded projects, including Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center. Primary responsibilities include:
- Provide coordination and administrative support for training programs, research dissemination, and technology transfer initiatives
- Prepare and submit IRB applications and ensure compliance with human subjects research requirements
- Manage end-to-end planning and logistics for trainings, conferences, and technical assistance events, including participant recruitment and registration
- Develop and distribute research-based training materials and presentations using current peer-reviewed literature
- Oversee evaluation activities for all events, including data collection, analysis, and reporting on participant outcomes and program effectiveness
- Maintain databases and tracking systems for registrations, evaluations, and program metrics
- Coordinate continuing education (CE) approvals to ensure participants receive appropriate certification
- Serve as liaison between program staff, participants, and external stakeholders, providing clear communication and support
- Support financial and administrative processes, including reimbursements, reporting, and transaction tracking
- Assist with grant submission, reporting requirements, and onboarding/training of new staff
Job Qualifications
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- Experience interpreting research-based substance use treatment information for training/education purposes
- Strong project tracking and reporting skills with high attention to detail
- Proficiency in literature searches and synthesizing academic research
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills with expertise in PowerPoint
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, and work occasional evenings/weekends
- Experience with reimbursement and financial tracking
- Experience in substance use or behavioral health research environment
- Knowledge of continuing education (CE) requirements across disciplines
- Experience with CashNET or similar financial transaction systems
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.