Student Assistant - BD2 / Cousins Center Study

Student Assistant to work in research studies examining the interrelationships between behavior and immunity. In this role you will work independently and report to the Senior Project Coordinator and the Director of theCousins Center for PNI. This position will require ON-CAMPUS WORK. With this position, we areunable to grant remote employment.

The Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, in the UCLA SemelInstitute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, is seeking an enthusiasticself-starter to assist in interviewing subject participants by Phone. You will work under the supervision of Senior Project Coordinators and PI to implementa specific screening script. In this role you will:

• Read a script to conduct allinterviews.
• Monitors screening subject participants over the phone
• Following a specific script and prescribedguidelines
• Follow procedures that are established and clearlydetailed
• Assemble letters and envelopesfor mass mailing to recruit subjects.
• Assist with miscellaneousresearch released task
• Data entry, preparing paperwork for participant visits
• Filiing paperwork related to participant visits
• Backing up computer filesfollowing participant visits
• Organize files, post flyers
• Escort participants from one location to another (e.g., from the Clinical andTranslational Research Center to CCN for neuroimaging),
• Administer standardized phone call follow-ups with participants using a brief establishedquestionnaire
• Label materials for participant visits.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise good organization and work habits required.
• Computer skills to perform data entry using a PC required. Computer literacy is a must.
• Ability to shift priorities and adapt to change required.
• Ability to work independently and to take direction required.
• Skill in writing legible, concise and grammatically correct documentation in Standard English required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively over the phone.
• Must be a current UCLA Student.