Project Assistant Full Time

Duties will focus on analyzing existing brain images to investigate Alzheimer’s disease risk.

Required

• Candidate should be well-organized, careful, reliable, detail oriented, able to meet deadlines, and able to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Good knowledge of using spreadsheets.

Preferred

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in neuroscience, psychology, or a related field.
• A demonstrated ability to learn computer programming (e.g., passing a previous computer programming class).
• Some knowledge of MATLAB, python, or bash scripting.
• Some experience with MRI or PET analysis.

Major duties include analysis and quality control of structural brain images or amyloid and tau PET images, and data management and organization. Some basic computer programming will be needed to streamline and troubleshoot downloads and image analyses. The Project Assistant hired will become familiar with relevant brain anatomy and scientific papers and will learn how to process MRI and PET data using major available and in-house neuroimaging analysis software. This position would be great for candidates who would like to gain training and experience for a few years before eventually applying to a PhD program.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter describing your research interests, a quick overview of your skills and experience that are relevant to this position, and what you are looking for in a job.

The hourly rate range for this position is $25.96 – $33.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Minimum Education: High school or equivalent

Minimum Experience: 1 year Minimum

Field of Expertise: Knowledge of data collection procedures and some experience with proposal preparation and production of technical documents

Minimum Education: High school or equivalent Minimum Experience: 1 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Knowledge of data collection procedures and some experience with proposal preparation and production of technical documents

Job ID REQ20173964 Posted Date 04/06/2026

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