Assay Chemist, Olympic Lab

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday Friday, 7:00am 3:30pm Posted Date 08/20/2025 Salary Range : $28.88 - 46.46 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 26191 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Join the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory as an Assay Chemist! In this role, you will be responsible for conducting chemistry assays to identify steroids, masking agents, and other substances in urine specimens. You will also assist with maintaining sample tracking records, instrument upkeep, entering specimen information into a computer database, and performing advanced chemistry across various laboratory operations.

About:

The UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory is one of the worlds largest World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited sports drug-testing facility and one of the leading research institutions in the field of athletic doping. Founded in 1982 by a grant from the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, the UCLA facility was the first U.S. laboratory accredited by the International Olympic Committee.

Salary Range: $28.88 - $46.46/hour

Job Qualifications

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Knowledge of a variety of organic, biochemical, and analytical chemistry techniques, including chemical derivatization, ether extraction, centrifugation, solvent stripping, ion exchange chromatography, enzymatic deconjugation, and chemistry extraction. General knowledge of chemistry principles. Ability to use analytical balances, manual and electronic pipetting devices, and a pH meter preferred. Ability to carefully follow on a repeated basis, lengthy, detailed, and precise oral and written operating procedures focusing on sample preparation techniques of all types.