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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Posted Date
01/25/2024
Salary Range: $19.9 - 23.04 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
12401

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under supervision of the P.I. and postdoctoral fellows, assist in research experiments in a lab using molecular, biochemical, structural and cellular-based approaches to study proteins involved metabolic syndrome and related conditions.  Major functions include: assisting with maintaining cultures of stem cells, assist with molecular biology techniques (under supervision) such as PCR analysis, maintain mice colony, and general lab support.  


Pay Range: $19.32 - 22.37

Job Qualifications

REQUIRED: 

  • Working knowledge of solution chemistry to allow preparation of media, stock solutions, and buffers.
  • Ability to use computers to accurately enter data.
  • Knowledge of accepted/approved procedures in working with bacteria and cell lines.
  • Demonstrated writing skills for generation of basic laboratory protocols and to insure acceptable record/data keeping.
  • Ability to follow instructions and protocols to perform assignments with minimal supervision.
  • Reading skills sufficient to understand journal articles and scientific protocols.
  • Knowledge of sterile culture techniques.
  • Previous experience in research lab setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and to understand and carry out verbal instructions.  Skill in communicating clearly and effectively to receive and convey information accurately and in a professional manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as member of team.
PREFERRED: 

  • Skill in laboratory safety protocols including proper handling of biohazardous substances, including chemicals.
  • Skill in use of specialized lab equipment (PCR, autoclave, pH meters, centrifuges, HPLCs, etc.).
  • Demonstrated ability to perform/detailed or complicated lab procedures, sometimes requiring delicate manual or manipulative skills.


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.