Laboratory Assistant I - Neurology

Uclahealth

Los Angeles, CA, United States
Hourly: $25.75 - $30.17; type: limited duration st...
On-site
Work with small rodents mice and rats
Perform molecular analysis pcr on rodent cells
Breed and screen knockout mice for gene rearrangements
The Lab Assistant 1 will provide essential support for research studies on multiple sclerosis and menopause-related cognitive decline

Job Summary

  • The Lab Assistant 1 will provide essential support for research studies on multiple sclerosis and menopause-related cognitive decline.
  • The employee will assist with routine laboratory tasks such as maintaining supplies, preparing basic reagents, and autoclaving materials.
  • This foundational support ensures smooth day-to-day lab operations and enables scientists to perform complex experimental procedures related to neurodegeneration.

Matching Summary

The Lab Assistant 1 will provide essential support for research studies on multiple sclerosis and menopause-related cognitive decline.

Salary

Hourly: $25.75 - $30.17; Type: Limited Duration Staff; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Work with small rodents mice and rats
  • Perform molecular analysis PCR on rodent cells
  • Breed and screen knockout mice for gene rearrangements

Nice-to-have

  • Psychobiology major with junior standing
  • Ability to carry out survival surgeries
  • Collect tissues from adult mice
  • Harvesting CNS tissues
  • Understand and record mouse behavior
  • Tabulate results accurately

Key Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to work with breeding of small rodents
  • Ability to perform molecular analysis (PCR) on rodent cells
  • Ability to breed and screen knock out mice

Work Rights

Not specified

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