Location: San Diego, CA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
La Jolla 9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego, CA 92037, United States Payroll Title: LAB AST 2 Department: PSYCHIATRY/Substance Abuse Hiring Pay Scale $26.23 - $30.93 / Hour Worksite: Campus Appointment Type: Limited Appointment Appointment Percent: 40% Union: TX Contract Total Openings: 2 Work Schedule: Days, Variable ## **#139137 Lab Assistant II - Psychiatry** **Filing Deadline: Fri 4/24/2026** **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 part-time limited position with the possibility of extension/career conversion.*** *Reassignment Applicants*: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance. # **DESCRIPTION** UCSD Department of Psychiatry is one of the most innovative and productive academic departments of psychiatry in the country with cutting-edge research and state-of-the-art clinical services. The department is committed to offering challenging career opportunities with potential for growth and a dynamic learning environment to its talented and dedicated employees. Under supervision, the incumbent will assist the PI and research team with a complex multi-site longitudinal Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study on youth and their parents using neuroimaging, behavioral neurocognitive and biological measures within the Department of Psychiatry. Primary responsibilities include assisting with data collection, administering behavioral and neurocognitive measures; collecting biological specimens including saliva, urine, and hair; and assisting with neuroimaging acquisition. Duties also include obtaining informed assent/consent on participants; entering and verifying study data; and scheduling study appointment and research facilities. General lab ass