RESEARCH ASSISTANT I - P. Wu Lab

Score 49 / 100 · Clinical / behavioral research

Lane fit

2 / 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 2 / 3

Why

This is a full-time, entry-level Research Assistant I role at a world-class nonprofit institute in San Diego, which is her second-choice location, and it is paid. However, the P. Wu Lab is a biomedical/chemical biology lab, which is a poor match for her psychology, UX and victim-services direction. She has no wet-lab or bench research experience, and the visible posting contains no duties. A full-time start would probably be needed well before her May 2027 graduation, so timing does not fit unless the lab holds the position, which is unlikely. Low priority.

Watch out for

• P. Wu Lab is a chemical biology/biomedical lab, so the work is likely wet-lab bench science rather than behavioral or clinical research
• Posting text is truncated and has no actual duties or requirements
• Likely requires a science degree and lab experience (biology/chemistry), which she lacks
• Posted 2026-08-18 and likely a full-time role needing a near-term start, before her May 2027 graduation
• Aggregator salary only (~$43-52K), not confirmed by the employer

Resume angles

• Research Methods coursework and literature review experience (Writing in Psychology)
• Accurate documentation and daily Excel tracking at Kiddleton
• Attention to detail and confidentiality with sensitive information