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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; hours may vary.
Posted Date
03/10/2026
Salary Range: $25.75 - 30.17 Hourly
Employment Type
4 - Staff: Limited
Duration
6 months duration
Job #
29367

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Lab Assistant I to join a dynamic research team advancing innovative immunotherapy approaches for meningioma and glioblastoma. In this role, you will support both laboratory and clinical research activities, including processing and cataloging biological samples, maintaining detailed laboratory and experimental records, and coordinating the retrieval, transport, and shipment of specimens. Responsibilities include performing key laboratory techniques such as sterile cell culture, peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) isolation, cytotoxicity analysis, and flow cytometry, as well as assisting with rodent handling, animal procedures, and welfare monitoring. 

You will also contribute to the efficient operation of the laboratory through equipment and inventory management, autoclaving, waste disposal, and adherence to institutional safety standards, while supporting clinical research activities such as medical record review and database management. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful translational research, learn emerging laboratory techniques, and collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary research team. 

*This is a limited role which may convert to career*

Hourly range: $25.75-$30.17

 

Job Qualifications

Required:
  • General Education Diploma (GED), and one year of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in natural, physical, or social sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
  • Ability to follow through with tasks and prioritize work under general supervision and demonstrate excellent organization.

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.