Research Associate- Limited

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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At UC Irvine’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, our faculty of internationally recognized physicians, surgeons and scientists provide highly specialized training to future ophthalmologists, access to leading‑edge clinical trials as well as sight‑saving treatments and therapies for virtually any eye disorder.

Eye surgeons, stem cell researchers, geneticists, infectious disease specialists and engineers are working on technologies and treatments for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, corneal disease and cataracts as well as a vaccine to prevent eye and genital herpes infections. These efforts have vaulted UC Irvine School of Medicine into the top echelons of U.S. institutions receiving National Institutes of Health grants for vision research.

Our goal is to spark innovation and continue to revolutionize patient care.

Research associates will be involved with the clinical studies performed by the Anterior Segment Ocular Imaging Lab. Responsibilities will include assisting with patient recruitment, data collection, imaging acquisition and analysis, data analysis and management of clinical data and be an active member of the study team and work in tandem with research fellows, clinicians, and laboratory scientists. Assistance with manuscript preparation and presentation of study results is encouraged.

Required:

• Proficiency in using database software including Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, and Power Point).
• Experience performing research duties in a research environment. Experience with following a research protocol in order to carry‑out study procedures and collect data.
• Ability to work with research team including preparing and responding to data queries.
• Proven ability to work with minimal direction and work collaboratively with the research team and investigators.
• Basic understanding of ophthalmic terminology and anatomy.
• Experience with slit lamp biomicroscopy and operating common ocular imaging devices
• Experience working in a clinical setting with adult patients.
• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a Human Biology or related science field

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any…