Staff Research Associate 2 100 Limited

b'nn n n n n n n n n n n n nn n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n Staff Research Associate 2 (100% Limited) - - 31441 - UCLA Healthn n nnnn nn n n n nn n

n n n Skip to content nn

n

n

n n

n UCLA Health Home Page

n n

nn nnn

n nn

n Main menu. Press enter or space keys to expands and escape key to collapse

nn

n n

n

• n n n Search jobs n n nn
• n n n Employee Resources n nn

n

• n n n Employee Referral Program n n nn
• n n n For Employees n n n

n nn

• n n n Employee Onboarding n n n

nn

n n

• n n n Log In n n n

nn n

n

n

n

n n n

n

n

n n

n Staff Research Associate 2 (100% Limited)n

n

n

n

n n n n n

n

n n n n n n nn

n n

n

n nnnn n n

n n n n n n n

n

n

n General Informationn

n

nn

n Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

n

n n n

n

n

n n

n Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USAn

n

n

n

n Onsite or Remoten

n n

n Fully On-Siten

n

n

n

n Work Schedulen

n n

n Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pmn

n

n

n

n Posted Daten

n n

n 06/26/2026n

n

n

n n

n Salary Range: $31.23 - 50.24 Hourlyn

n

n

n

n Employment Typen

n n

n 4 - Staff: Limitedn

n

n

n

n Durationn

n n

n 1 monthn

n

n

n

n Job #n

n n

n 31355n

n

n

n

n n n n n n n n n

n

n

n Primary Duties and Responsibilitiesn

n

nn

n Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

n

n n n

n

n

n n

n

The Department of Physiology is seeking a motivated Staff Research Associate 2 to support innovative research investigating the molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial bioenergetics and metabolic syndrome. The incumbent will perform molecular, biochemical, cellular, and animal-based research using techniques such as brown fat cell culture, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, qPCR, Western blotting, immunohistology, and proximity ligation assays.

Responsibilities also include maintaining a mouse colony and conducting in vivo studies, including AAV injections, chronic cold adaptation, metabolic cage studies, body temperature monitoring, tissue collection, and general laboratory support. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful biomedical research in a collaborative academic environment.

• This is a limited appointment which may convert to career*

Hourly range: $31.23-$50.24

n

n

n

n

n n n n n n n n n

n

n

n Job Qualificationsn

n

nn

n Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

n

n n n

n

n

n n

n

Required:

• Working knowledge of solution chemistry to allow preparation of media, stock
• solutions, and buffers.
• Ability to use computers to accurately enter data.
• Knowledge of accepted/approved procedures in working with bacteria and cell lines.
• Demonstrated writing skills for generation of basic laboratory protocols and to insure
• acceptable record/data keeping.
• Ability to follow instructions and protocols to perform assignments with minimal
• supervision.
• Reading skills sufficient to understand journal articles and scientific protocols. ALL Required
• Skill in use of specialized lab equipment (PCR, autoclave, pH meters, centrifuges,
• HPLCs, etc.).
• Knowledge of sterile culture techniques.
• Previous experience in research lab setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work as member of team.
• Demonstrated ability to perform/detailed or complicated lab procedures, sometimes
• requiring delicate manual or manipulative skills.

Preferred:

• Skill in laboratory safety protocols including proper handling of biohazardous
• substances, including chemicals.

n

n

n

n n

n

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.

n

n

n

n

n n n

nn

nn

n n nn n

n

n

n n Apply Now n

n

n

n

n

n

n n Apply as Internal/Current Employee n

n

n

n

n

n

n n Refer a Friend n

n

n

n

n n

n nn n n n nn nn

n

• n n Back to Search Results n n

n n

n

n

n

n

n nn n

n

n

n

n n UCLA Healthn n

n

nn

n n Accessibility n |n n Privacy policy n

n n

n n

n nn n

n n

n nn n

n n

n nn n

n n

n nn n

n n

n n

n

n

n

n n

nn nn nn n n n nn nn n '