RESEARCH ASSISTANT I- Chanda Lab - Immunology (temporary position)

Score 49 / 100 · Clinical / behavioral research

Lane fit

3 / 10 (worth 30)

Level

right level (worth 15)

Timing

does not fit her graduation timing (worth 15)

Pay

paid

Location

San Diego

Employer

5 / 5 · full-time signal 1 / 3

Why

Scripps Research is a top-tier employer and the pay (about $43-52K) is stated, but the work is bench immunology, which sits far from her mental health, UX, forensic and victim-services lanes. She has no lab research assistant experience, and her research-methods and literature-review skills would only partly transfer. The role is temporary and probably full-time with a near-term start, which does not fit alongside her senior year in San Francisco. San Diego is her second-choice location, but the timing and lane mismatch outweigh that. Low priority unless the posting turns out to be part-time or open to a post-May 2027 start.

Watch out for

• Wet-lab immunology role, not psychology or behavioral research
• Likely expects lab bench experience (pipetting, cell culture, assays) which she lacks
• Temporary position; description truncated so duration and start date are unclear
• Likely full-time and needs an immediate start, which conflicts with her senior year in San Francisco
• Located in La Jolla, so she would have to relocate during school

Resume angles

• Research methods coursework and literature review experience (Writing in Psychology)
• Excel tracking and accurate documentation at Kiddleton and the gallery
• Attention to detail and confidentiality with sensitive information