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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Posted Date
10/22/2024
Salary Range: $22.02 - 25.9 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
20053

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under supervision of the Principal Investigator and Laboratory Coordinator, the Laboratory Assistant provides technical support to members of the research team on a number of projects from the lab and to actively collaborate with the Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) participating on current Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) Studies. Scientific job duties include maintaining various human primary cancer cell lines, fluorescent activated cell sorting (FACS) and molecular cloning for viral-vector generation for gene transfer experiments. Laboratory duties include maintaining research records, maintaining laboratory stocks, ordering supplies and consumables for research projects, overseeing lab functions maintaining optimal compressed gas levels and proper equipment operation.

Salary Range: $22.02 - $25.90 Hourly


Job Qualifications

Required:

  • Strong background in Molecular Biology, Cancer Cell Biology, Immunology and Immunotherapy
  • Very well organized and highly dependable
  • Highly motivated to learn new skills and techniques
  • Basic laboratory skills including organization, preparing common lab reagents, pipetting and working with human primary cancer cells
  • Capacity of working with minimal supervision
  • 1-year of previous laboratory expertise
  • Ability to lift/push/pull up to approximately 50 lbs
  • Computer Proficient and familiar with flow cytometry operating systems
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with campus departments and the public
  • Current Good Laboratory Practices Standards Compliance

Preferred:

  • B.S. degree in the biological sciences


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.