Current UC San Diego Health employees who apply by 05/14/2024 will have priority consideration for this position. Recruiters will refer qualified internal candidates after the first 7 days of the job posting. All qualified external applicants and additional internal applicants who apply after the priority date may have further consideration pending the results of the initial review.

The research project is devoted to understanding the biological mechanisms underlying the more aggressive manifestation of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in women versus men including sex hormones and neuroinflammation. Furthermore, we will investigate the lifestyle characteristics that impact these mechanisms. This project will involve cognitive testing, questionnaires, biomarker measures, and wearable technologies to assess sleep and physical activity.

The incumbent will serve as a research project associate coordinator among a multidisciplinary team of scientists although primary supervision will be under the project PIs. The position will entail participant recruitment, outreach to the community, participant education, screening, scheduling, conducting study visits including neurocognitive testing and scoring, and facilitating participants' medical procedures. The incumbent will create, maintain, and update study databases; manage procedures related to the UCSD Institutional Review Board; and support analyses for publication and presentation preparation. Study visits will be conducted at community centers in the San Diego region.

• Theoretical knowledge of psychology, neuroscience, biology, cognitive science, statistics, computer science or related field preferred as typically attained by a bachelor's degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of human subjects research policies and procedures. Knowledge of the human subject consent process, and federal government regulations pertaining to consenting of subjects. On-line training certificate (acquired on job). Knowledge of IRB, and sponsored research requirements.

• Strong demonstrated experienced with computers (Personal computer and Macintosh). Skill with personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail software, databases, etc. Specifically Linux OS and the Microsoft office suite (excel, access, PowerPoint, word, etc).

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact and diplomacy with subjects (including patients with cognitive impairment), their families, faculty and institutional staff, as well as when representing the agency in the community.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and diplomatically at all organizational levels, both verbally and in writing. Ability to work professionally and effectively with a diverse population, including the business community, academicians, staff and students.

• Ability to liaise with leaders and members of the public to identify and contact potential study participants.

• Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision. Good judgment to know when to ask for assistance from supervisor in cases where regulations, policies and procedures are not clear.

• Excellent record keeping, database management, detail oriented, logical, methodological approach to problem solving, strong process orientation, strong administrative and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments, maintain workflow, and work productively in meeting critical deadlines and milestones.

• Experience with community-based participatory research (CBPR) practices.

• Expertise working with Black/African-American women and communities of color.

• Experience with or understanding of health disparities research.

• Ability to stay abreast of new research developments and conduct focused literature searches and summarize this information to assist in preparation of manuscripts and grant applications.

• Must have a valid CA driver's license and acceptable driving record.

• Must have dependable transportation and be willing to drive to off-site locations as needed.