Staff Research Associate 1 - Pediatrics Limited

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

09/09/2026

Salary Range: $30.12 - 35.92 Hourly

Employment Type

4 - Staff: Limited

Duration

18-months

Job #

32935

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Mittelman Laboratory seeks a new research associate to perform mouse and tissue culture experiments investigating the links between obesity and childhood leukemia. Candidates must have relevant experience with culturing cancer cells and adipocytes, handling primary adipose tissue, and mouse handling.

This is a limited position that may convert to career.

Hourly Salary Range: $30.12 - $35.92

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Knowledge of standard laboratory equipment, supplies and basic molecular biology techniques
• Good communication skills and ability to work well with multiple individuals
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized working area
• Ability to keep accurate and organized lab records.
• Knowledge of chemistry to prepare solutions for lab experiments, and laboratory safety procedures for handling chemical and biohazard waste.
• Working knowledge and ability in the use of computers (PC and MAC operating systems). Skill in using various computer software. Specifically: R, R Studio, SPSS, MATLAB, ImageJ, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail, accurate data entry and analysis.
• Ability to complete tasks in an orderly and timely fashion. Maintain appropriate time management skills. Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and to switch focus as needed.
• Skill in writing clear and concise correspondence
• Willingness to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including occasional overtime to meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively handle and restrain mice; knowledge of rodent anatomy.
• Knowledge of the adipose field, including relevant experimental techniques and literature.

Preferred:

• B.S. degree or equivalent in Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Knowledge of IRB protocols and applications and University procedures

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.