Staff Research Associate II - Neurology

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

08/28/2026

Salary Range: $32.79 - 52.75 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32730

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Patel lab is seeking an experienced laboratory research technician to support its main mission of investigating the role of brain clearance pathways in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in animal models. Under the general supervision of the PI, the Staff Research Associate will conduct studies in mouse models and cell culture systems investigating the role of meningeal lymphatics and other related brain clearance pathways in neurodegeneration. Technical support is needed to develop and maintain complex transgenic mouse lines and to perform experiments involving brain sectioning, histology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and data analysis. Additional experience with rodent survival surgeries, cell culture, and image analysis platforms (such as ImageJ) is preferred. Familiarity with high complexity transcriptomic datasets is also preferred. A bachelor's degree and some lab experience are required.

Hourly salary range: 32.79 - 52.75

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• BS or BA in biological science or related experience
• 2+ years of Previous work in neuroscience or brain research fields
• 2+ years of previous experience with mouse or rat survival surgeries and/or behavioral testing
• Ability to learn new software or laboratory techniques as needed
• Skill in reading and interpreting scientific journal articles in order to stay current in laboratory techniques and protocols
• Excellent verbal and written fluency in English
• Ability to cut and process tissue for histological and immunohistochemical stains using cryostat or other similar device (e.g. microtome)
• Familiarity with modern molecular biology tools and techniques, including handling viral vectors and other compounds
• Familiarity with microscopy techniques (epifluorescence, confocal)
• Ability to create and maintain records accurately.

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.