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 - $28.57 / Hour Worksite: La Jolla Appointment Type: Career Appointment Percent: 100% Union: TX Contract Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday ## **#139523 Neuroimaging Clinical Research Assistant - Psych** **Filing Deadline: Thu 5/21/2026** **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.** *UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment*: Apply by 05/12/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. *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 potentialfor growth and a dynamic learning environment to its talented and dedicated employees. Under general supervision, the incumbent will assist the PI and research team with multiple substance abuse projects including the National Consortium on Alcohol and NeuroDevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA)-San Diego Research Site; NCANDA-Administrative Resource; and the Discreet Wearable Device for Continuous Real-time Monitoring of Alcohol studies. Primary responsibility is to assist with all data collection from young adults and adults; conducting in-person and telephone screening and semi-structured clinical interviews; administering neuropsychological assessments and self-report questionnaires; collect