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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
04/09/2026
Salary Range: $31.23 - 50.24 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
29772

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology is seeking to hire a Staff Research Associate 2 to support the Jacobs Laboratory in its work generating and maintaining bacterial culture libraries derived from human samples. This role is central to advancing microbiome research and providing high‑quality microbial resources for multiple ongoing projects.

In this position, you will perform anaerobic, microaerophilic, and aerobic microbial culture, ensuring accurate growth, preservation, and documentation of diverse bacterial isolates. You will also maintain the specialized equipment, workspaces, and environmental systems required for these cultures, helping ensure smooth and compliant laboratory operations.

The role involves close coordination with lab members and external collaborators to fulfill requests for specific microbial strains and support research workflows. This position is ideal for someone detail‑oriented, organized, and enthusiastic about contributing to microbiology and translational gastroenterology research.

Hourly range: $31.23-$50.24

Job Qualifications

Required:

  • Prior experience working in BSL2 laboratory environments.
  • Prior experience culturing bacteria.
  • Ability to use a personal computer and basic computer applications. 
  • Ability to organize and present results in an appropriate format.
  • Ability to maintain complete and accurate records.   
  • Ability to work independently after training.
  • Ability to read and understand scientific protocols.
  • Ability to work in an aseptic environment.
  • Ability to pay close attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work schedule.

Preferred:
  • B.S. or B.A. in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or comparable field     


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.