Research Associate - Hybrid

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La Jolla
9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego, CA 92093, United States

Staff Research Associate - Hybrid
Filing Deadline:
Wed 2/11/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This position is a limited position with the possibility of extension/career conversion.

Hybrid schedule: on-site on Campus and remote.

UCSD Department of Psychiatry is a dynamic academic department offering opportunities in education, research, and clinical services. The Staff Research Associate supports clinical research efforts on multiple ongoing projects within the Department of Psychiatry. Projects leverage data from a multi-site, longitudinal cohort of adolescents followed from late childhood to young adulthood. Duties include maintaining logs of project activities, coordinating communication among investigators, conducting literature searches, preparing simple reports summarizing data, collating results from investigator-specified statistical models, and assisting in the preparation of scientific publications.

General lab assistance may also be required.

• Theoretical knowledge of psychiatry, psychology, or related field and previous research experience in the related field.
• Experience performing research duties in a clinical research environment and coordinating research studies.
• Proven ability to work with minimal direction and collaborate with the research team and investigators.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; ability to manage a large volume of work in a changing, multi-demand setting and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in software to manage or manipulate data (Microsoft Excel, SPSS, SAS, R, Python).
• Working knowledge of longitudinal research design and methodology and DSM-IV/V criteria.
• Experience using a reference manager (Zotero, Mendeley, End Note).
• Experience collating results of supervisor-specified statistical models for review.
• Experience proofreading and double-checking statistical estimates reported in manuscripts before publication.
• Ability to assist in the preparation of manuscripts and coordinate edits/feedback from multiple authors.
• Ability to assist with grant progress reports by providing study status and enrollment data.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Familiarity with IRB procedures and ability to respond to IRB requests.
• Familiarity with NIH grant progress reports.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
• Work may be completed remotely, conditional on supervisor approval.
• Must be flexible and able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Annual Full Pay Range: $58,151 - $69,363 (prorated if appointment percentage < 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $27.85 - $33.22

Factors in determining compensation include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure/certifications, and other business needs. The posted pay range is the University budgeted range; actual pay may differ based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements.

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Vaccination policy: If employed, you will be required to comply with the Policy on Vaccination Programs. Health directives may impose additional requirements.

Certifications: If applicable, life-support certifications must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health Sciences includes multiple schools and departments; UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected status. For Anti-Discrimination policy, see UC policy. UC San Diego is a smoke- and tobacco-free environment. UC San Diego Health maintains a drug-free environment.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: Final candidates will be required to disclose any substantiated misconduct from the last seven years. See related UC policies on misconduct for reference.