Location: San Diego, CA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
East Campus Office Building (ECOB) 9444 Medical Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92037, United States Payroll Title: SRA 1 Department: NEUROSCIENCES Hiring Pay Scale $28.69 - $34.22 / Hour Worksite: East Campus (La Jolla) Appointment Type: Career Appointment Percent: 100%% Union: RX Contract Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday ## **#140096 Research Associate (Clinical Research)** **Filing Deadline: Mon 6/29/2026** **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 6/18/2026 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** The mission of the Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in the Department of Neurosciences is to improve understanding of the causes, clinical features, and potential treatments of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, working toward the ultimate goal of preventing or eradicating Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders. Under supervision, the incumbent will provide support to the PI on a program of research that aims to evaluate age-associated disorders of cognition, particularly Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Major responsibilities will include assisting with participant recruitment, scheduling, and retention of participants; administering cognitive assessments; collecting, scoring, auditing, and processing study data; preparation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) materials; and maintaining study databases. General lab assistance duties include processing biofluid samples, monitoring equipment and lab su