• Staff Research Associate I - Surgery

    UCLA Health (Los Angeles, CA)


    Description

    The Department of Surgery is seeking to hire a be responsible for full-time Staff Research Associate I (SRA I) in a cutting-edge regenerative medicine research laboratory. In this role you will be responsible for:

     

    + Characterizing protein expression in specific tissues, organs and modified stem cell lines by qRT-PCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC) in support of multiple research projects.

    + Maintenance and upkeep of mouse colony, including updating mouse log, daily management of the colony and genotyping of mice.

    + Helping perform assays to assess transfection efficiency including DNA preps and RT-PCR.

    + Performing assays to assess transgene expression in organs, tissues and transfected and/or transduced stem cells including ELISA, RT-PCR, and immunohistochemistry.

    + Managing experimental data for projects for regular updates with PI.

    + Other general laboratory support duties as assigned.

     

    Pay Range: $26.52 - $31.63 hourlyQualifications

     

    + Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience in chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology

    + Skill in routine molecular and cellular biology techniques.

    + Ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis sufficiently to convey experimental results to principal investigators.

    + Writing skills sufficient to compose laboratory protocols which are clear, concise, logical and display proper syntax and grammar.

    + Interpersonal skill to interact and collaborate effectively with scientist co-workers, graduate students and faculty.

    + Skill in handling and disposing of contaminated material according to protocol.

    + Ability to organize raw data into relevant formats.

    + Reading skills sufficient to understand specific protocol relevant journal articles, and equipment.

    + Ability to perform library searches.

    + Experience working with research animals

     

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