Bioscience Research Associate I - Sleep Lab

The Center for Health Sciences at SRI International is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to support projects examining sleep, memory, brain function, and health across a range of populations. Studies may involve both healthy participants and clinical groups, including adults and adolescents.

This role offers hands-on training and experience in neuroscience, applied psychology, and physiological measurement in a collaborative research setting. It includes both daytime and evening work, with some overnight and weekend shifts in the sleep laboratory to conduct polysomnography and monitor participants.

This is an on-site position based in Menlo Park, CA.

Collect a variety of data from adult and adolescent participants in lab-based studies
• Perform overnight polysomnography sessions in the sleep lab, including lab set-up, participant EEG hook-ups, and safe operation of sophisticated equipment to record sleep physiology
• Assist with MRI scan data collection and participant preparation
• Administer computerized neuropsychological tests
• Recruit and screen participants for eligibility
• Manage participant records and maintain accurate study documentation
• Enter and manage data in databases
• Track study progress and meet deadlines set by investigators
• Comply with all governmental regulations and SRI policies regarding health and safety

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in psychology, neuroscience, physiology, or a related field
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and keep a tight schedule
• Experience working with people, including adolescents and children, to support high-quality data collection
• Comfort with computer-driven devices and data entry
• Attention to detail and reliability in following protocols
• Availability to work variable hours, including some evenings, weekends, and overnight sleep lab shifts
• New graduates are encouraged to apply

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with principles of research design and data collection in academic or lab settings
• Previous experience collecting human subjects data during undergraduate or graduate training
• Phlebotomy license (preferred but not required)
• Spanish language skills (preferred but not required)

The salary for this role is: $68,640.

SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https://www.sri.com/resources/benefits/. SRI will accept applications until the position is filled. SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., with a rich history of supporting government and industry. We create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. For more than 75 years, we have collaborated across technical and scientific disciplines to discover and develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace.