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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
N/A
Posted Date
04/09/2026
Salary Range: $28.69 - 34.21 Hourly
Employment Type
4 - Staff: Limited
Duration
3 months
Job #
29675

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology is seeking to hire a motivated Staff Research Associate to join a research team investigating the molecular mechanisms that drive metabolic dysfunction and insulin resistance. This role offers hands‑on experience with both in vivo and molecular biology techniques central to metabolic research.

You will maintain a genetically engineered mouse colony, perform tissue dissections, and support rodent exercise training protocols. Laboratory responsibilities include DNA, RNA, and protein isolation, qRT‑PCR, and immunoblotting, contributing directly to ongoing experimental studies. You will also assist with general lab organization, equipment upkeep, and maintaining a clean, efficient research environment.

Hourly range: $28.69-$34.21

*Note, this is a part-time 25% limited opportunity which may convert to career

Job Qualifications

Required:

  • General knowledge of substrate metabolism and exercise physiology
  • Good work ethic, communication skills and ability to work well independently or as a part of a group.
  • Understanding of University procedures and policies for ordering and biohazard, radioactive and chemical waste disposal.
  • Working knowledge of the microscope and basic laboratory equipments (centrifuge, incubators, spectrophotometer, PCR, Q-PCR).
  • Skill in using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 
  • Excellent skills in problem solving and data analysis, organization and presentation.  
  • General knowledge of chemistry and meticulous preparation of reagents. 

Preferred:

  • BS in Molecular Biology, Physiology or Chemistry.
  • Experienced in working with mice and ARC certified to work with mice.

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.