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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Posted Date
04/17/2025
Salary Range: $28.88 - 46.46 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
23987

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology is seeking a Staff Research Associate to support the operations of the Preclinical Imaging Center. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining small animal imaging equipment (PET, CT, optical scanners), managing lab inventory and cleanliness, and assisting with protocol updates and regulatory compliance. The role requires hands-on mouse handling, including injections, tissue collection, and tumor inoculation, as well as proficiency in molecular and biochemical techniques such as PCR, western blotting, cloning, cell culture, and flow cytometry.

Hourly range: $28.88-$46.46 

Job Qualifications

Required: 

  • Basic understanding of biology and animal physiology; 
  • Basic understanding of molecular imaging research;
  • Command of written English language is required to create or update amendments and renewals of animal and other operational protocols; Ability to create and maintain records accurately; 
  • Organized, accurate, and detail oriented schedules and records, performed in a timely manner; 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, post docs, graduate and undergraduate student about techniques and protocols; Ability to multi-task to meet deadlines; 
  • Experience in molecular and biochemical standard methods and cell culture;Ability to learn flow cytometry if skill not already existing; 
  • Ability to learn pre-clinical imaging systems; 
  • Ability to work independently and troubleshoot conflicts, etc; 
  • Skilled at writing reports and working with spreadsheets, databases, and email; 
  • Ability to follow directions and to both work independently and to work well with a team when needed; 
  • Ability to keep laboratory space clean, safe and organized, ability to order and maintain imaging and ancillary equipment; 
  • Ability to lift heavy equipment, including dose carriers, and exchange gas tanks;
  • Ability to use or learn imaging software for data analysis; 
  • Ability to adapt to changing requirements of the lab, including flexible work hours and flexible assignments as needed; 
  • Ability to train and supervise undergraduate students; 
  • Ability to learn new methods and protocols and to adapt these to current laboratory situations. 

Preferred: 

  • Experience in working with small animals such as mice and rats, including handling, injections, general physiology and maintenance, and dissections; 
  • Experience in flow cytometry.Knowledge of Radiation Safety regulations and requirements; 
  • BS in Biology or related field
 

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.