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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
05/08/2025
Salary Range: $26.52 - 31.63 Hourly
Employment Type
4 - Staff: Limited
Duration
5 months
Job #
24180

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Our Santa Monica Hospital is seeking to hire a Research Assistant to join our Orthopaedic Surgery Department. You be part of our research team focused on characterizing translational regenerative medicine approaches for the treatment of orthopaedic/musculoskeletal injuries.  Primary duties include:

  • Managing lab equipment and supplies (inventory and maintenance)
  • Maintaining appropriate records of cell lines, samples, and nitrogen tanks
  • Storing and disposing chemical and biological waste
  • Assisting with preparation of equipment for survival surgeries
  • Assisting with vivo fluorescence and bioluminescence imaging
  • Participating in weekly lab meetings
  • Performing data collection, analysis, and quality checks
  • Maintenance of mouse colonies

Please note: this is a 5 month limited position that may convert to career

Salary range: $26.52/hr - $31.63/hr

Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering related field (preferred)

Comfort working with lab animals

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs

Strong interpersonal skills

Skill in communicating clearly and effectively

Skill in analyzing information, problems, and situations to define problems effectively


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.