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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
Posted Date
04/08/2026
Salary Range: $26.23 - 30.93 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
29721

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Physiology is seeking to hire a motivated Lab Assistant to support daily research operations in a dynamic, discovery‑driven environment. Key responsibilities include mouse colony management, tissue processing and sectioning, and slide preparation and staining. You will also help maintain lab supplies, manage chemical and medical waste, coordinate equipment service, ensure safety compliance, and assist with the assembly and operation of complex laboratory equipment.

This role is ideal for someone detail‑oriented, hands‑on, and eager to build strong technical skills while contributing to impactful physiological research.

Hourly range: $26.23-$30.93

Job Qualifications

Required:

  • Ability to problem solve, work independently and as part of a team.
  • Working knowledge and experience in Neurobiology.
  • Skill to maintain accurate scientific records. Strong communication skills.
  • Perform multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize responsibilities.
  • Strong interpersonal 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.