Ucla Research Assistant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Position description
The Department of Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA seeks an Assistant Researcher to lead and develop an innovative research program focused on the biological characterization of psychiatric and neurological disorders through the integration of advanced neuroimaging, molecular biomarkers, clinical phenotyping, and large-scale longitudinal data.
The successful candidate will develop and apply cutting-edge computational approaches to investigate disease mechanisms, treatment response, and biological heterogeneity across brain disorders, with a particular emphasis on mood disorders and translational neuroscience. Research activities will include the analysis of multimodal neuroimaging data, integration of molecular and clinical datasets, development of scalable analytical pipelines, and participation in large multisite collaborative initiatives.
The candidate will contribute to ongoing studies utilizing advanced MRI methodologies, including diffusion MRI and quantitative neuroimaging techniques, and will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams spanning neuroscience, psychiatry, genetics, biostatistics, and clinical medicine. The position offers opportunities to lead independent research projects, develop new collaborative initiatives, publish scholarly work, pursue extramural funding, and mentor trainees.
Additional Duties
• Designing and conducting independent research studies utilizing advanced neuroimaging and multimodal biological data.
• Developing and maintaining computational pipelines for large-scale data processing and analysis.
• Integrating neuroimaging, molecular, clinical, and behavioral data to investigate disease mechanisms and treatment outcomes.
• Collaborating with investigators across UCLA and national research consortia.
• Preparing manuscripts, grant applications, and scientific presentations.
• Mentoring students, postdoctoral scholars, and research staff.
• Contributing to the growth of collaborative translational neuroscience initiatives within the department.
Requirements:
Qualified applicants should possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, psychology, data science, biostatistics, or a related field. Expertise in neuroimaging analysis, computational neuroscience, statistical modeling, and large-scale biomedical data analysis is required. Experience working with longitudinal, multisite, or multimodal datasets is highly desirable.
Application Procedure:
Application procedure: Apply by submitting your application to our online RECRUIT system at
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Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See
T13 B
The salary range for this position is $96,700-$114,300
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Qualifications
Basic qualifications
Qualified applicants should possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, psychology, data science, biostatistics, or a related field
Additional qualifications
Expertise in neuroimaging analysis, computational neuroscience, statistical modeling, and large-scale biomedical data analysis is required. Experience working with longitudinal, multisite, or multimodal datasets is highly desirable.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
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  Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
  Expand our reach as a global university
  Enhance our research and creative activities
  Elevate how we teach
  Become a more effective institution
  Prompt for candidates for recruitment:
  Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Only references of final candidates will be contacted
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Job location
Los Angeles, CA