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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Posted Date
08/11/2026
Salary Range: $32.79 - 52.75 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
32432

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Medicine is seeking a Staff Research Associate 2 to support basic and translational research focused on the autoimmune effects of cancer immunotherapies and their relationship to anti-tumor efficacy. Responsibilities include performing immunology and molecular biology techniques, conducting in vivo mouse studies, maintaining genetically engineered mouse colonies, collecting and analyzing tissue samples, and assisting with laboratory operations. Opportunities to support ongoing clinical research studies, including participant recruitment and enrollment, may also be available.

Hourly range: $32.79-$52.75

Job Qualifications

Required:

  • General knowledge of immunology and molecular biology. (Required)
  • Good work ethic, communication skills and ability to work well independently or as a part of a group. (Required)
  • Understanding of University procedures and policies for ordering and biohazard, radioactive and chemical waste disposal. (Required)
  • Working knowledge of the microscope and basic laboratory equipment (centrifuge, incubators, spectrophotometer, PCR, Q-PCR). (Required)
  • Skill in using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. (Required)
  • Excellent skills in problem solving and data analysis, organization and presentation. (Required)
  • General knowledge of chemistry and meticulous preparation of reagents. (Required)

Preferred:

  • BS in Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Immunology, and Microbiology, or similar. (Preferred)
  • Experienced in working with mice and ARC certified to work with mice. (Preferred)

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.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.