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Posted: 01-Aug-24
Location: Los Angeles, California
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 140833134
Life-savingbreakthroughs, innovative therapies, and next-generation technologies. Throughvision, tenacity, and inspiration, UCLA Health's world-class researchers areredefining human health and patient care. Join us and live out your passion fordiscovery while making an incredible difference in the lives of people aroundthe world.
The Department of Surgery is seeking a full-time Staff Research Associate I (SRA I) to work in a cutting-edge cardiac surgery research laboratory under the mentorship of the Principal Investigator. In this role you will culture human mesenchymal stem cells, perform qRT-PCR, ELISA, western blotting, microscopy and in-vitro assays to detect angiogenesis and the creation of vascular networks.
At UCLA Health, our passion for discovery and ourlimitless curiosity have enabled us to become a world-renowned source ofmedical breakthroughs. In addition to the extensive medical research andclinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine, we're hometo four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics throughoutSouthern California. If you're looking to experience greater challenge andfulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.
Please note that this limited position may convert to career.
Pay Range: $26.52 - 31.63 hourly
- Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience in chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Skill in routine molecular and cellular biology techniques.
- Ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis sufficiently to convey experimental results to principal investigators.
- Writing skills sufficient to compose laboratory protocols which are clear, concise, logical and display proper syntax and grammar.
- Interpersonal skill to interact and collaborate effectively with scientist coworkers, graduate students and faculty.
- Skill in handling and disposing of contaminated material according to protocol.
- Ability to organize raw data into relevant formats.
- Reading skills sufficient to understand specific protocol relevant journal articles, and equipment.
- Ability to perform library searches.
- Interest in stem cell biology, tissue engineering and/or vascular development
- Experience working software packages for data analysis
