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Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Project Assistant

$25.96 - $29.00 hourly

University of Southern California (USC) Marina del Rey, CA

The USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute and Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (INI, are world leaders in the development of advanced computational and scientific approaches for the comprehensive mapping of brain structure and function. LONI’s unique multidisciplinary environment and cutting edge resources allow for integration of clinical, psychological and genotypic information with neuroimaging phenotypes for research questions in neurology, psychiatry and developmental neurobiology. The Imaging Genetics Center ( in Marina del Rey, California is looking for talented full-time Project Assistant to perform research including analysis of brain images. The 30-member team at IGC is the hub of the ENIGMA project ( which integrates brain imaging data from 185 institutions around the world. We are actively involved in some of the largest-ever brain imaging studies of diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, HIV/AIDS, schizophrenia, depression, bipolar illness, and...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Project Assistant

$25.96 - $33.00 hourly

University of Southern California (USC) Marina del Rey, CA

The University of Southern California Imaging Genetics Center - part of the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Institute for Neuroimaging and Informatics - in Marina del Rey, California is looking for a full-time Project Assistant. 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...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Project Assistant

$26.94 - $27.00 hourly

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA

The mission of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work is to improve the well-being of vulnerable individuals and communities, advance social and economic justice, and eradicate pressing societal problems in complex and culturally diverse urban environments throughout Southern California, the nation, and the world. Our mission is achieved by providing students with experiential, practice, and competency-based learning, and culturally responsive training that is informed by evidence and best practices. The USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging has an immediate opening for a Project Assistant to assist the principal investigator in the day-to-day operations of the Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement Core (ORE Core)—the community outreach unit of the USC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC). The ORE Core recruits and retains participants in USC ADRC research studies, provides information and education about memory/brain health, cognitive aging, Alzheimer’s...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Project Assistant

$25.96 - $27.00 hourly

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA

The mission of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work is to improve the well-being of vulnerable individuals and communities, advance social and economic justice, and eradicate pressing societal problems in complex and culturally diverse urban environments throughout Southern California, the nation, and the world. Our mission is achieved by providing students with experiential, practice, and competency-based learning, and culturally responsive training that is informed by evidence and best practices. The USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging has an immediate opening for a Project Assistant to assist the principal investigator in the day-to-day operations of the Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement Core (ORE Core)—the community outreach unit of the USC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC). The ORE Core recruits and retains participants in USC ADRC research studies, provides information and education about memory/brain health, cognitive aging, Alzheimer’s...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Project Assistant (SATCOM) San Diego, CA

$35.00 - $40.00 hourly

Centurum San Diego, CA

Project Assistant (SATCOM) San Diego, CA Full Time SATCOM Mid Level DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Centurum is looking for a Project Assistant with two (2) years of experience facilitating the smooth execution of projects by providing administrative and operational support to project managers and teams. Typical daily activities include: Updating project plans and trackers Taking and distributing meeting minutes Following up with team members on assigned tasks Research information for project reports Key responsibilities are: Documentation & Reporting: Documents Control – Including but not limited to Engineering Change Request (ECR), Engineering Change Order (ECO), creating, updating, and filing project documents, reports, and presentations using tools like MS Office or specialized PM software Scheduling & Coordination: Coordinating meetings, setting up conferences, managing...

Aug 27, 2026

Temp to Perm

Project Assistant

$23.75 - $27.50 hourly

Robert Half Rancho Cordova, CA

We are looking for a detail-oriented Project Assistant to support construction operations in Gold River, California. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who can keep project activities organized, maintain schedules, and help teams stay aligned on deadlines and deliverables. The right candidate will bring strong coordination skills, confidence working with project documentation, and the ability to support multiple priorities in a fast-paced contractor environment. Responsibilities: • Coordinate project schedules and track milestone dates to help construction activities remain on time and well organized. • Maintain master scheduling information, update timelines, and communicate changes to the appropriate project stakeholders. • Support project managers with administrative and coordination tasks related to active construction projects. • Organize, scan, and file project documents so records are accurate, accessible, and properly...

Aug 27, 2026

Temp to Perm

Contracts Admin/Project Assistant

$26.00 - $31.00 hourly

Robert Half Concord, CA

We are seeking a detail-oriented Contracts Admin/Project Assistant to support construction projects and contract administration activities in Concord, CA. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping project documentation organized, coordinating compliance-related tasks, and helping teams stay on schedule. The person in this role will work closely with contract and risk functions to maintain accurate records, assist with subcontract and purchase order processing, and support day-to-day administrative operations. Contracts Admin/Project Assistant Responsibilities: • Create and maintain project tracking systems for contract documents, insurance records, and union-related status information to ensure files remain accurate and accessible. • Review subcontracts and purchase orders for completeness and accuracy, then record, scan, and organize documents for ongoing project oversight. • Assist with preparing project startup materials, including support for new...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Project Assistant

$25.96 hourly

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA

The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Division of Environmental Health is seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish), dependable, flexible, and detail-oriented individual to assist in a research study called the “Maternal and Developmental Risks from Environmental and Social Stressors (MADRES)” Study. The study is investigating the effects of air pollutants, chemicals, and stress on maternal and child health outcomes. Employment involves (1) completing survey questionnaires by phone in English and Spanish; (2) entering data into computer databases; (3) scheduling appointments for research visits with participants and potentially conducting research visits to conduct study procedures; (4) assisting with creation of study documents and questionnaires; (5) sample processing of bio specimens such as urine, nails, and hair; (6) maintaining computer-based databases sample inventory and accurate records of procedures and SOPs used to conduct experiments (7) providing...

Sep 01, 2026

Temp to Perm

JC-491867 Fire Captain

$5,934 - $8,483 monthly

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CA

This posting states its location as United States rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county. Under direction, to supervise the work of an engine company(s) and hand crews, with other Fire Captains share in the management of a fire station including the maintenance of emergency apparatus and equipment, or to perform full-time duties in one of the following specialty assignments: (1) peace officer/fire prevention duties within a unit, (2) serve as a dispatcher, (3) serve as an assistant air attack program coordinator, (4) serve as a helitack captain, (5) supervise crews in conservation camps and fire centers and operate crew-carrying vehicles and fire apparatus, (6) serve as an instructor at the Fire Academy and other training assignments, or (7) supervise fuels reduction crews, and to do other related work. Plans and assigns work, gives instructions, maintains discipline, and makes decisions relating to the supervision of engine companies and hand...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

JC-491865 Fire Captain

$5,934 - $8,483 monthly

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CA

This posting states its location as United States rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county. Under direction, to supervise the work of an engine company(s) and hand crews, with other Fire Captains share in the management of a fire station including the maintenance of emergency apparatus and equipment, or to perform full-time duties in one of the following specialty assignments: (1) peace officer/fire prevention duties within a unit, (2) serve as a dispatcher, (3) serve as an assistant air attack program coordinator, (4) serve as a helitack captain, (5) supervise crews in conservation camps and fire centers and operate crew-carrying vehicles and fire apparatus, (6) serve as an instructor at the Fire Academy and other training assignments, or (7) supervise fuels reduction crews, and to do other related work. Plans and assigns work, gives instructions, maintains discipline, and makes decisions relating to the supervision of engine companies and hand...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Academic Program Assistant

$25.32 - $33.95 hourly

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA

Academic Program Assistant USC Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences is seeking an Academic Program Assistant to support the administration of the USC/LA General Medical Center (LAGMC) joint psychiatry training programs. This role will serve as the lead coordinator for the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship and will provide essential operational and administrative support to the Psychiatry Residency Program and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship in partnership with program leadership. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced academic environment while maintaining a professional and welcoming demeanor. Essential Job Duties include but are not limited to: Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Coordinate day-to-day administrative operations and ensure compliance with ACGME, ABPN, DEA, Medical Board of California, and institutional requirements....

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Program Assistant, HSC

$23.52 - $25.00 hourly

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA

Program Assistant, HSC Job Description The USC Educational Partnerships McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative program has an immediate opening for a Program Assistant, Saturday Academy HSC. The Program Assistant will provide specialized professional support services to staff, students, and families of our program located at the Health Sciences Campus. The incumbent will be responsible for a variety of projects or events related to Educational Partnerships’ USC McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Program (NAI) and all projects related. Will work with NAI program staff to ensure alignment with timelines and activities between students, teachers, administrators and family development components. The role in question is essential in providing support to NAI Scholars and developing college access programs for students and their families. The Program Assistant will be responsible for community outreach, catering to both current program participants and prospective recruits. They...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Academic Program Assistant

$25.32 hourly

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA

The Humanities, Ethics, Arts, and Law (HEAL) program in the Department of Medical Education at the Keck School of Medicine seeks to fill the position of part-time Academic Program Assistant. This position will support the HEAL and Narrative Medicine programs (MS and Graduate Certificate) and co-curricular HEAL programming and activities, including Art and Medicine, Lunch and Learn, and Visions and Voices. This position will increase each program’s capacity to widen its educational reach, develop new interdisciplinary programming, and deepen learner engagement with the human side of healing. Duties include: Coordinates the planning and execution for HEAL and Narrative Medicine activities Provides administrative support to the HEAL and Narrative Medicine programs Assists with preparing routine communication items: newsletters, flyers, invitations, and other correspondence Administers department recruitment calendar. Monitors schedules, production and distribution arrangements...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Assistant Research Administrator

$36.94 hourly

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA

Exciting Career Opportunity! The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of USC is seeking an experienced Assistant Research Administrator to join the KSOM Office of Research Administration serving the research community of the Keck School of Medicine. Major Job Responsibilities Prepares complex proposals within parameters of sponsored and non-sponsored research guidelines. Develops, prepares, revises, and finalizes project budgets, and provides budget justification. Collaborates with the Sponsored Research Offices to ensure awards are set up properly, including cost-sharing requirements. Reviews grant expenditures Develops and communicates reports supporting project status. Creates effective forecasting and decision aids. Manages contract closeout process and audits inquiries. Serves as a Research Administration subject matter expert. Interprets complex University and government policies. Identifies and implements process improvements. May negotiate...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Research Lab Technician I

$22.43 - $27.63 hourly

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA

The laboratory of Albert Y. Han, MD/PhD in the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery is seeking a talented individual to join as a research techician. The Han lab studies molecular mechanisms of head and neck cancer using patient samples as well as pre-clinical models. The research assistant will work closely with the team to collect and process patient specimens, conduct in vitro/in vivo experiments, and bioinformatic analysis of genomic data. The ideal candidate must be able to perform cell culture, qPCR, immunohistochemical staining, molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA extraction, library preparation), light and florescence microscopy, basic rodent surgical procedures. The candidate should be able to keep a meticulously organized patient specimen database. Preference will be given to candidates with master’s degrees. This is a unique opportunity for those preparing for medical school or advanced research training (ie, “gap year”) with ample interactions with...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Open Rank Position in Heritage Conservation

$97,850 - $155,530 yearly

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA

The University of Southern California School of Architecture invites applications and nominations for a full-time tenure-track or tenured position (open rank) in Heritage Conservation. We are looking for a thought leader whose practice and scholarship are poised to shape the future of Heritage Conservation at a time of both challenge and opportunity. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, depending on experience and qualifications. The appointment is expected to begin on August 16, 2027. The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. With twenty-three schools and academic divisions, USC offers extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary study and engagement. Seven academic units are dedicated to art-related disciplines, bringing leading creative practitioners together in advanced collaborative learning environments. Since its founding in 1919, the USC School of...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Assistant Director, Stewardship and Donor Relations

$85,062 - $111,043 yearly

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA

Development Officer (Assistant Director, Stewardship and Donor Relations) USC Marshall School of Business External Relations Support the Impact of Philanthropy Through Exceptional Stewardship Join a collaborative, mission-driven team where your talent for managing scholarship administration, coordinating complex projects, and delivering polished communications and events helps showcase the transformative impact of philanthropy while creating meaningful experiences for donors and the USC Marshall School of Business and USC Leventhal School of Accounting community. Position Overview The USC Marshall School of Business is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented professional to join its Office of External Relations as Assistant Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations. This position helps Marshall and Leventhal strengthen relationships with the generous donors whose philanthropy expands opportunities for students and advances the school's mission. Working...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Project Specialist

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA

Position overview The USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute and its Laboratory of fMRI Technology invite applications for a Project Specialist to support an NIH-funded, multidisciplinary study of lower urinary tract dysfunction after stroke. The project brings together investigators in neuroimaging, urology, rehabilitation, neurosurgery, and biomedical engineering at USC and Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. The study combines functional MRI during controlled bladder filling, diffusion MRI, urodynamic testing, and a 12-week course of noninvasive transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation. Its goal is to characterize how stroke alters the functional and structural networks involved in bladder control and to identify imaging biomarkers that may predict treatment response. Primary responsibilities • Coordinate and perform MRI research visits, including participant preparation, MRI safety screening support, scan setup, protocol execution,...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Lead Student Engagement Programs Advisor

$77,437 - $103,599 yearly

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA

Lead Student Engagement Programs Advisor (Assistant Director, Student Affairs) USC Marshall School of Business Undergraduate Student Affairs Shape the Marshall Student Experience! Are you passionate about creating meaningful experiences that help students connect, engage, and feel a sense of belonging? Join the USC Marshall School of Business as a Lead Student Engagement Programs Advisor and help bring the Marshall student experience to life. As part of the Undergraduate Student Affairs team, you'll develop programs, experiences, and communications that build community, celebrate our students, and strengthen their connection to Marshall throughout their undergraduate journey. Why You’ll Love This Job: This is an opportunity to combine creativity, student engagement, and communications in a role where you'll see the impact of your work firsthand. You'll take a leading role in the Marshall Experience Program, developing programs and signature experiences...

Sep 01, 2026

Full time

Assistant Research Administrator

$36.94 - $47.00 hourly

University of Southern California (USC) San Diego, CA

Location: San Diego, CA The USC Keck School of Medicine - Alzheimer Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), located in San Diego, California is an academic institute comprised of an expert panel of scientific collaborators committed to advancing the development of new treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) through innovative clinical trials. ATRI is looking for an Assistant Research Administrator to support the Finance Department. This is an academic finance position. Duties will include, but are not limited to: Preparation of routine proposals within parameters of sponsored and non-sponsored research guidelines. Develop, prepare and finalize project budgets. Serve as liaison and active partner between principal investigators, Office of Sponsored Research, research groups, and other departments. Collaborate with the Office of Sponsored Research to ensure awards are set up properly. Review and understand the terms and conditions of sponsored projects administered,...

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