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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, hours may vary
Posted Date
05/07/2026
Salary Range: $17.9 - 47 Hourly
Employment Type
5 - Student: Casual/Restricted
Duration
Limited
Job #
30425

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Semel Institute is seeking a Student Lab Assistant to support ongoing neuroscience research activities. This position provides valuable hands-on experience with a variety of laboratory techniques, including dissections, genotyping, RNA extraction, and tissue sectioning. The selected candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in weekly journal club meetings featuring in-depth discussion of scientific literature. Additional responsibilities include supporting daily lab operations by maintaining a clean and organized workspace, ensuring proper storage of supplies, and assisting with routine laboratory tasks such as autoclaving and preparation of chemical solutions.

Hourly range: $17.90-$47.00

Job Qualifications

Required:

  • Undergraduate student - at least a sophomore standing in the life sciences
  • Ability to communicate well and follow instructions.
  • Ability to perform simple chemical calculations such as molarities and percentage.
  • Registered as a UCLA student

Preferred: 

  • Organization skills 
   

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.