Assistant Project Scientist: Pulmonary Injury Research Lead

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at UCLA seeks full-time Assistant Project Scientists to lead basic‑translational lung injury projects. You will work on in vitro systems, mouse models, and human biospecimens, using spectral flow cytometry, proteomics, and imaging to uncover targets for modulating complement activity.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and at least 5 years of biomedical research experience, with strong skills in immunology, molecular

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biomedical sciences or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of biomedical research experience with immunology and related areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations in animal models of injury and ex‑vivo lung tissue models.
• Develop new techniques and implement assays in the lab workflow.
• Train and mentor junior trainees and oversee lab personnel.
• Prepare manuscripts and assist with grant proposals.

Skills

Immunology

Molecular biology

Protein chemistry

Structural biology

Pharmacology

In vivo mouse work

Primary cell culture

Multiparameter flow cytometry

Recombinant DNA tech

PCR

Cell culture techniques

Biochemistry

Immunohistochemistry/ immunofluoresc

Animal disease models

Data analysis

CRISPR / high-throughput screening

Proteomics

Education

Ph.D. in biomedical sciences or related field

Tools

Spectral flow cytometry

Proteomic assays

Confocal microscopy

In vivo imaging

CRISPR / high-throughput screening

Mass spectrometry

Job description

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at UCLA seeks full-time Assistant Project Scientists to lead basic‑translational lung injury projects. You will work on in vitro systems, mouse models, and human biospecimens, using spectral flow cytometry, proteomics, and imaging to uncover targets for modulating complement activity.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and at least 5 years of biomedical research experience, with strong skills in immunology, molecular