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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM
Posted Date
10/09/2025
Salary Range: $26.52 - 31.63 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
26998

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is seeking to hire a full time Staff Research Associate who will work under the direction of the Principal Investigator to perform scientific work in a biomedical laboratory. in this role you will optimize and perform standard histological procedure on experimental specimens. Work with tissues is required.

Duties will include but are not limited to: 
  • developing, performing and troubleshooting immunohistochemical assays.
  • perform confocal microscopy imaging of processed specimens.
  • conducting quantitative image analysis.
  • completing statistical analyses. 
  • effective communication with team members & at lab meetings.  
  • ordering supplies and basic laboratory upkeep. 
Pay Range: $26.52 - $31.63 hourly

Job Qualifications

Required:

  • Experience working in cell biology and immunohistochemistry procedures. 
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct defined research protocol independently, with excellent troubleshooting skills. 
  • Ability to work well in a team including faculty, postdoctoral fellows, medical residents, undergrad students and other lab personnel. 
  • Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated proficiency in statistical analyses using R computing environment. 
  • Demonstrated proficiency in data organization and presentation software including Excel and PowerPoint. 
  • Ability to manipulate small specimens for histologic analyses, including cryostat. 
Preferred:
  • Previous experience writing scientific publications. 
  • BS or MS degree in neuroscience or physiology