New

Assistant I

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
USD $25.41/Hr. - USD $33.05/Hr.
United States, California, Los Angeles
Aug 11, 2026
Special Instructions to Applicants To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of references. Please have these documents ready for upload when completing your application. You may combine your cover letter and list of references into a single file and copy and paste it in the "Cover Letter" section. Department Summary Provide administrative support to Prof. Christine Dunkel Schetter, Director of the federally-funded Biobehavioral Issues in Mental and Psychology Health training program in Psychology for pre and postdoctoral trainees. Primary responsibilities include appointments and terminations of trainees on the NIH website, coordination of travel and reimbursement to trainees, purchasing of supplies and software for trainees, coordination of the lecture series, website maintenance, preparation of annual progress reports, and general assistance in preparation of references and presentations using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Also, assistance to Chair of Health Psychology as needed in departmental functioning. Position Summary Provide administrative support to Prof. Christine Dunkel Schetter, Professor of Psychology and Director of the federally-funded Biobehavioral Issues in Mental and Psychology Health training program for pre and postdoctoral trainees. Primary responsibilities include appointments, and terminations of trainees on the NIH website, coordination of travel and reimbursement to trainees, purchasing of supplies and software for trainees, coordination of the lecture series, website maintenance, preparation of annual progress reports, and general assistance in preparation of references and presentations using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Also, assistance to Chair of Health Psychology as needed in departmental functioning. Salary & Compensation UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications* Evidence of ability to manage tasks independently and maintain high standards in work quality. (Required) Demonstrates track record of being responsible, conscientious and organized, with an interest in research in health science. (Required) Excellent computing skills including PC-based MS Office programs especially MS Word and Power Point. (Required) Previous experience as an administrative assistant. (Required) Ability to learn and perform additional computer tasks such as website updates, design work on posters, bulletin boards, announcements, visual presentation materials. (Required) Comfort and ease using and maintaining standard office and AV equipment (computer, fax, Xerox, printer, projectors). (Required) Knowledge of or ability to rapidly learn and conform to APA style. (Required) Knowledge and skill in use of university library systems, online search engines, and the Internet as a research tool. (Preferred) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations High School Diploma Or equivalent experience (Required) Or Bachelor's Degree with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Preferred) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Schedule TBD Union/Policy Covered CX-Clerical & Allied Services Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&JDName=Blank%20Assistant%201%20(40932350)