Lab Assistant 1

Davita Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned university in California seeks a Lab Assistant for its Department of Neurobiology and Behavior. The role involves assisting graduate students in a BSL3 facility, managing a mouse colony, and conducting laboratory tasks. Candidates must have a high school diploma and some lab experience, with a pay rate ranging from $20.28 to $23.50 per hour.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail as tasks can be repetitive.
• Proactive and self-motivated mentality with an eagerness to learn.
• Willingness to work with mice.

Responsibilities

• Assist graduate students/postdocs in experiments in a BSL3 facility.
• Manage day-to-day maintenance and husbandry for the lab's mouse colony.
• Adhere to experimental protocols and good laboratory practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mentality

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Coursework in natural, physical, or social sciences

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Department of Neurobiology and Behavior (NBB) is made up of a community of faculty, students, postdoctoral fellows and staff who share a common goal: creating an exciting intellectual environment that optimizes our research and teaching missions. From boosting brain health to fighting Alzheimer's disease and addiction, NBB researchers explore the mysteries and power of the MIND. UCI BioSci was the first institution worldwide to establish a department dedicated to neuroscience, launching it in 1964, five years before the Society for Neuroscience's formation. NBB continues to innovate using techniques such as advanced imaging to probe the mind's extraordinary capacities. The faculty guides students in learning how the brain brings recollections, thoughts, emotions and consciousness into being.

Your Role on the Team

- Assist graduate students/postdocs in experiments in a BSL3 facility
- Manage all aspects of day-to-day maintenance and husbandry for the lab's mouse colony, including genotyping
- Assist graduate students with tissue collection
- Embedding and sectioning tissue on cryostat
- Adhering to all experimental protocol and good laboratory practices, maintaining safety training and safe work procedures
- Performing other duties as assigned

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Strong attention to detail as tasks can be repetitive
• Proactive and self-motivated mentality with an eagerness to learn
• Willingness to work with mice is required, experience working with mice is preferred
• Willing to work in the BSL3 to assist grad students/postdocs in experiments (25-30% of the time). Assisting graduate students/postdocs with ongoing JHMV work in the lab (70% of time)
• Interpersonal communication skills to work with others including P.I., lab faculty and staff
• Will train ability to handle and perform basic behavioral experiments as well as rodent husbandry.
• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and one year of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• 1-3 years One year of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $20.28- $23.50 (Hourly).


Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization