Staff Research Associate 1

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Posted Date

07/17/2026

Salary Range: $30.12 - 35.92 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

31903

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Department of Medicine is seeking a Staff Research Associate I to join an innovative neurogastroenterology research program focused on advancing the understanding of gastrointestinal and neurological disease. In this hands-on laboratory role, you will support ongoing in vivo rodent studies and molecular research by performing rodent handling, tissue collection, and a variety of molecular techniques, including qPCR, Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. You will also assist with data organization, experimental documentation, and day-to-day laboratory operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to develop technical expertise, and capable of working with increasing independence after onboarding while contributing to the successful execution of high-quality research and established experimental protocols.

Hourly range: $30.12-$35.92

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Ability to use a personal computer and standard software applications.
• Required Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities, including maintaining complete, accurate, and well-organized records.
• Ability to follow detailed scientific protocols with precision and work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately.
• Prior hands-on experience working with laboratory rodents in a research setting, including handling and basic procedures.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to execute experimental procedures independently after initial training, with strong reliability and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Prior laboratory experience.
• 2 years related laboratory research experience or training
• Hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques (including qPCR, Western blot, and/or immunohistochemistry).
• Prior experience with rodent models and in vivo experimental procedures.
• Experience assisting with surgical procedures and/or behavioral assays in rodent models.

Preferred:

• Prior experience working in a research laboratory environment involving both in vivo and molecular techniques
• Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.