JOB DUTIES
Description
Under general supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Lab Assistant II will perform PCR/gel electrophoresis, qPCR, DNA/RNA/Protein extraction of in vitro and in vivo samples, FACs/Flow cytometry, Human ES cell culture and maintenance, Crispr/cas9 development, cloning, transfection, and both immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry staining. The Lab Assistant II will be involved in primary research project completion including several specialized methods in mouse handling/medication administration, murine and human muscularis extraction and processing, confocal microscopy as well as full active involvement in the data processing, statistical analysis and manuscript development. Training will be provided in specific techniques, but some basic research laboratory experience (pipetting, making solutions, etc.) and scientific coursework (chemistry and biology) are preferred.
Please note that this is a full-time 18 month limited position and may convert to career.
Salary Range: $21.38 – $25.15 hourly
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications
Required:
- Ability to use excel and word
- Ability to perform basic chemistry calculations (molarity, dilutions)
- Ability to speak, understand, and write English
- Ability to maintain a legible laboratory notebook
- Knowledge of basic laboratory safety and regulations.
- Ability to handle small animals.
- Must be eligible to work in California (compensation is through UCLA).
- Experience in sterile techniques.
- Experience with confocal microscopy
- Trained managing and passaging embryonic stem cells
- Experience resecting intestinal muscularis from neonatal mice.
- Computational experience processing large data sets and perform statistical analysis.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree with science background.
Similar Positions
-
Research Lab Technician I, University of Southern California, United States, about 15 hours ago
The USC Roski Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a Research Lab Technician I to join its team. This researcher will be working in the lab of Dr. Kimberly Gokoffski whose researc...
-
Research Lab Technician I, University of Southern California (USC), United States, 10 days ago
Details Posted: 25-May-24 Location: Los Angeles, California Salary: Open Categories: Staff/Administrative Internal Number: REQ20149615 The USC Roski Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology is s...
-
Research Laboratory Technician Ii, University of Southern California, United States, 19 days ago
A Research Lab Technician in the study of Alzheimer’s disease is needed to support the research activities of Dr. Hussein Yassine at the University of Southern California. The successful candidat...
-
Postdoctoral Scientist Translational Cancer Biology And Therapeutics, Nature Careers, United States, about 1 month ago
Job Description The Theodorescu Lab at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, along with collaborators, has made significant contributions in cancer biology and therapeutics. These contributions include dis...
-
Biomanufacturing Facilities Technician I Biomanufacturing Center, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, United States, 18 days ago
With your help, we can change the future of healthcare! The Cedars-Sinai Biomanufacturing Center (CBC) is a state-of-the art facility that comprises of a cGMP cell manufacturing facility housing m...
-
Maintenance Technician I Biomanufacturing Center, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, United States, 17 days ago
With your help, we can change the future of healthcare! The Cedars-Sinai Biomanufacturing Center (CBC) is a state-of-the art facility that comprises of a cGMP cell manufacturing facility housing m...