Research Assistant Hatos Center for Neuropharmacology

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

11/04/2026

Salary Range: $30.12 - 35.92 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

34039

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a full-time Research Assistant to join the Hatos Center for Neuropharmacology with the Cahill Laboratory, a research program focused on understanding the neurobiology of pain, addiction, and related behavioral processes. You will support a variety of laboratory and animal research activities, contributing to studies that advance our understanding of brain function and disease. Key responsibilities include:

• Support daily lab operations, including maintaining laboratory and behavioral research spaces
• Assist with rodent behavioral studies and data collection
• Participate in rodent handling and survival surgical procedures under supervision
• Maintain vivarium records, laboratory inventories, and research supplies
• Support laboratory compliance activities, including Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) inspections
• Attend lab meetings and assist with data analysis and research-related projects

Salary range: $30.12/hr - $35.92/hr

Job Qualifications

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Ability to work effectively in a laboratory and team-based research environment

Comfort working with mice

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to follow research protocols and maintain accurate records

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Work and Excel

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, Biology or related scientific field

DLAM mouse training and/or rodent handling coursework

Experience working in a research lab setting

Experience with rodent handling and behavioral research

Experience assisting with survival surges or animal research procedures

Knowledge of behavioral tracking and data analysis software, including AnyPaze and GraphPad Prism

Familiarity with pain assessment models, addiction research, or behavioral neuroscience techniques

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.