Research Assistant - Semel Institute

The UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids is in need of a full time Staff Research Assistant I. You will assist the Principal Investigator and her research team with various clinical research tasks. Job duties for the research assistant include:

• Conducting screening interviews for studies in person and by phone
• Consenting of participants
• Conducting study procedures
• Collecting and managing data
• Assisting participants with questionnaires
• Operating and cleaning laboratory equipment
• Other laboratory and administrative tasks as needed.

Required:

• Ability to interact appropriately and congenially with all staff, faculty, students, patients, volunteers and the public on the phone and in person.
• Must have strong computer skills, proficiency in the full suite of Microsoft Office programs - especially Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to compile and track data.
• Skill in stabling priorities, working independently and completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously and adjust workload.
• Knowledge of University library system.
• Working knowledge of PubMed and End Note
• BS or BA or equivalent experience