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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00pm, hours may vary
Posted Date
02/26/2026
Salary Range: $5912.52 - 9509.1 Monthly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
29015

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, this position provides essential laboratory support for ongoing research projects. Responsibilities include performing in vivo and in vitro studies such as animal work, tissue culture, irradiation, flow cytometry, PCR, western blotting, and immunofluorescence microscopy. The role also involves preparing and submitting samples to core facilities, organizing and summarizing data for publications and grant proposals, and managing lab supplies, equipment maintenance, waste disposal, and overall laboratory safety. The incumbent may also supervise postdocs, lab assistants, and students as needed, contributing to a collaborative and productive research environment.

Salary: $6,519.43 - $10,490.81 monthly

Job Qualifications

Required: 

  • Demonstrated extensive experience in cell, molecular, and radiation biology.
  • Ability to supervise and train lab helper, students, and postdocs working in the labs.
  • Ability to summarize and prepare data for publication and grant applications.
  • Demonstrated skill in qRT-PCR, flow cytometry, and immunological and molecular biology assays.
  • Skill in handling mice, injection and irradiation of mice, organ harvest and blood draws.
  • Skill in using micropipettors, microscopes, centrifuges, CO2 incubators, waterbaths, spectrophotometer, pH meter, autoclaves, FACS, and hemavet.
  • Knowledge of lab safety procedures for handling and disposing of biohazardous or chemical waste.
  • Working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Prism, FlowJo.
  • A PhD Degree in the Life Sciences or Biochemistry.
Preferred:
  • Working knowledge of ImageScope and R. 


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.