Job Details

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Variable hours

Posted Date

04/09/2026

Salary Range: $18.2 - 30 Hourly

Employment Type

5 - Student: Casual/Restricted

Duration

3 months

Job #

29771

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Department of Medicine is seeking a Student Programmer to work closely with a faculty member and provide programming support for ongoing research projects. In this role, you will assist with coding and data analysis using Python, R, and other software tools as needed.

Responsibilities include developing and troubleshooting scripts, supporting data processing workflows, and contributing to computational tasks that advance the research team's objectives. This position offers hands-on experience in scientific programming and an opportunity to apply technical skills in an academic research environment.

Hourly range: $18.20-$30.00

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Training in advanced mathematics, data science and software engineering
• Extensive experience with Python programming
• Expertise in workflow optimization
• Training in machine learning and AI
• Highly organized, efficient, and attentive to detail
• Analytical, resourceful, and able to work independently
• Strong computational and writing skills
• Proficient with MS Office Suite
• Quick learner and hard worker, as demonstrated by a GPA above 3.8
• Registered UCLA student

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.