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UCLA Health • Los Angeles, CA 90006 • Posted 11 days ago
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In-person • Full-time • $28.88-$46.46/hr • Mid Level
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This position at UCLA Health involves a range of modern biological techniques and administrative tasks. The role includes molecular biology, microscopy, histology, and Drosophila work, as well as overseeing lab operations, procurement, management, and equipment maintenance. The candidate will also be responsible for training and mentoring undergraduates, scheduling lab meetings, and maintaining accurate scientific records.
Responsibilities
- Perform a range of modern biological techniques including molecular biology, microscopy, and histology.
- Oversee daily lab operations.
- Procure reagents and manage lab inventory.
- Manage equipment maintenance and oversight.
- Train and mentor undergraduates.
- Schedule journal clubs and lab meetings.
- Maintain accurate scientific records.
- Perform standard molecular and biochemical techniques.
- Work with mice and maintain accurate records of experiments.
Qualifications
Required
- Skill to collect, process, and analyze experimental data.
- Ability to problem solve and work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of molecular and cell biological techniques.
- Prior experience with work in a university lab.
- Skill to maintain accurate scientific records.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to perform standard molecular and biochemical techniques.
- Accuracy with making solutions and buffers.
- Previous skills in working with mice.
- Bachelor's degree in cellular biology, molecular biology, genetics, life sciences, or a related field, and two years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- BSc with a strong background in molecular and of cellular biology.
About UCLA Health
UCLA Health is a leading healthcare system in Southern California, comprising 4 hospitals and over 260 clinics, offering a wide range of primary and specialty care services. The organization is dedicated to providing top-notch patient care, conducting innovative research, and training future healthcare professionals, consistently ranking among the top hospitals in the U.S. for over three decades. With a focus on cutting-edge treatments and advancements in various medical specialties, UCLA Health aims to deliver exceptional medical care and lead the way in healthcare innovation.
Full Job Description
This position requires a range of modern biological techniques and administrative skills: 1. Experimental: by category: Molecular biology (Agarose gel electrophoresis, plasmid preparations and purification, isolation of DNA and RNA, bacterial transformation); Microscopy (confocal laser scanning, light sheet fluorescence); Histology (all steps of immunofluorescence staining for both protein and RNA, imaging processing using Imaris, tissue clearing, RNA scope, expanded tissue preparation and microscopy for both RNA and protein in Drosophila, cryosectioning, EASI-FISH in mouse brain (for RNA; not including computational analysis); Drosophila (general animal husbandry, maintenance of stocks, dissection of brain tissue, set up genetic crosses). 2. Administrative: Oversees daily lab operations; Procurement (contact vendors for quotes, ordering reagents, consulting sales representatives); Management (conference registrations, blanket POs, serverance contract renewals, asset inventories, quarterly lab charge reports); Equipment (maintenance, oversight for incubators, centrifuges, gel imagers, Confocal microscope (LSM880) and Lightsheet 7 (LS7); manage and organize lab inventory; Interview, train and mentor undergraduates; Schedules journal clubs and lab meetings.
Salary: $28.88 - $46.46 hourly
Qualifications
Required:
+ Skill to collect, process, and analyze experimental data.
+ Ability to problem solve, work independently and as part of a team.
+ Knowledge of molecular and cell biological techniques.
+ Prior experience with work in a university lab.
+ Skill to maintain accurate scientific records. Strong communication skills.
+ Perform multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize responsibilities.Ability to perform standard molecular and biochemical techniques, including SDS-PAGE, Western blotting. Accuracy with making solutions and buffers.
+ Previous skills in working with mice
+ Bachelor's degree in cellular biology, molecular biology, genetics, life sciences, or a related field, and two years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:
+ Strong interpersonal skills.
+ BSc with a strong background in molecular and of cellular biology.
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.
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