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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Posted Date
09/20/2024
Salary Range: $26.52 - 31.63 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
19194

Primary Duties and Responsibilities


The Division of Surgery is seeking to hire a full-time Research Associate to join the Orthpaedic Surgery Department. You will conduct scientific projects related to skeletal muscle dysfunction and fibrosis in cerebral palsy. Primary duties include:

  • Conducting human muscle and small animal tissue experimentation
  • Performing cell culture and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
  • Assisting in purifying DNA, protein and RNA from cells and tissues
  • Laboratory maintenance
  • Data organization, management, and analysis
  • Assisting in the preparation of manuscripts, grants, and research reports
  • Other duties as assigned
Salary range: $26.52/hr - $31.63/hr

Job Qualifications


Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Anatomy, or related field (preferred)

Ability to recognize and use technical terminology related to muscle anatomy and function

Experience in cell culture protocols (aseptic techniques cell seeding, cell passage, cryopreserving)

Experience in data processing and analysis (R studio, statistics)

Knowledge of computers including word processing, spreadsheet, graphics software, ad literature search methods

Ability to maintain accurate inventory of supplies and laboratory instruments

Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with faculty, staff, postdoc fellows, and students