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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Posted Date
08/09/2024
Salary Range: $22.02 - 25.9 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
18679

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Molecular Medicine & Medical Pharmacology is looking for a Lab Assistant to provide technical support in a research laboratory setting. In this role, you will assist with animal research techniques; prepare buffers, chemical agents, and other solutions as defined by specific research protocols. Also, you will be responsible for laboratory equipment maintenance, ordering and receiving, and inventory. Additionally, you will assist with maintenance of mouse colonies according to ARC guidelines; document results. Finally, you will assist with experiments using basic molecular biology techniques, such as Western blot, IHC, RT-PCR experiments, and molecular cloning and also assist with mouse procedures such as tumor implantation and tumor cell injections.

Target hourly rate:$22.02 - $25.90

Job Qualifications

Required: 

  • Knowledge of basic genetics, molecular biology and biochemical principles; 
  • Ability to use basic laboratory equipment, including centrifuge, pH meter, PCR, etc; 
  • Ability to carefully handle mice according to ARC guidelines.
  • Demonstrated ability to calculate concentrations of solutions as necessary; Ability to organize raw data into a comprehensible form; 
  • Ability to maintain laboratory readiness for future experiments;
  • Ability to create and maintain records accurately; 
  • Ability to communicate effectively to convey experimental results; Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows and students;
  • Demonstrated computer skills including knowledge of Excel, MS Word; Knowledge of laboratory equipment and survey techniques.

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.