Laboratory Technician - Neurobiology

General Information

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

Work Location : Los Angeles, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm Posted Date 05/30/2025 Salary Range : $26.52 - 31.63 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 24945 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

A passion for discovery inspires and motivates UCLA Healths world-renowned researchers to diligently uncover incredible life-saving breakthroughs, innovative therapies, and next-generation technologies. Join us and make the most of your specialized knowledge and your passion for making a positive impact on the lives of others.

Come join our exceptional Department of Neurobiology, and help lead the advancement of cutting-edge basic science research into explorations of the brain and central nervous system. In this Laboratory Technician (Staff Research Associate 1) position youll provide support to the Principal Investigator, and will work on peripheral nerve injury-based research projects. In this role you will assist in drug delivery and survival surgeries for mouse injury models, and will participate in experimental analyses including tissue sectioning, immunohistochemistry, quantitation and immunoblotting.

At UCLA Health, our passion for discovery and our limitless curiosity have enabled us to become a world-renowned source of medical breakthroughs. In addition to the extensive medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine, were home to four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California. If youre looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.

Salary range: $26.52- $31.63 Hourly

Job Qualifications

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

Required:

• BS or BA in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology or equivalent training/experience.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records, and work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational abilities, including the ability to organize and present results in an appropriate format.
• Ability to handle mice, assist on nerve crush surgeries, and suture mice after surgeries.
• Ability to dissect mouse tissue, including peripheral nerves.
• Experience in tissue processing including cryosectioning and immunohistochemistry.
• Experience in confocal microscopy.
• Familiarity with developmental biology and peripheral nerve injury literature.

Preferred:

• At least one year of research experience in a developmental neuroscience laboratory.
• Experience in designing AAV vectors for use in postnatal mice.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.