Lab Assistant 2

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join UC Irvine as a Lab Assistant 2, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining transgenic mouse colonies and supporting molecular biology experiments under the guidance of senior lab personnel. Ideal candidates should possess a background in biological sciences and 2+ years of laboratory experience, ensuring adherence to safety protocols while effectively managing lab duties. This position offers an engaging environment and the opportunity to contribute to significant research in a prestigious institution.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Access to discounts and perks

Qualifications

• Background in biological sciences, equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
• At least 2 years of lab experience including tissue culture and molecular genetics.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for care of transgenic mouse colonies including genotyping.
• General maintenance and compliance of lab protocols.
• Coordination of preparatory tasks and managing supplies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Scheduling

Coordination

Lab maintenance

Biological sciences

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or equivalent

Job description

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Who We Are

Founded in 1965,

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.

Your Role on the Team

Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator and senior lab personnel, the incumbent will be responsible for the care of transgenic mouse colonies belonging to the Masri lab (including genotyping); general lab maintenance; ordering; routine experiments in molecular biology; protocol compliance; and other technical duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Required

What It Takes to be Successful

• Interpersonal communication skills to work with others including P.I., lab faculty and staff, administrative staff, vendors, etc
• Ability to schedule experiments and maintain accurate records of all studies and tests performed.
• Knowledge and abilities to properly coordinate the maintenance of a lab facility to include, but not be limited to, preparation of tissue culture reagents, stocking of shelves, clean-up and decontamination duties, overseeing maintenance of animal colony, specific cell culture manipulations and histological techniques, and compliance with safety and record keeping requirements
• Willingness to work with animals, radioactivity, and biological hazards.
• Background in biological sciences, equivalent to a bachelor's degree
• At least 2 years experience in a laboratory environment including, but not limited to, tissue culture, sterile technique, molecular genetics, buffer/reagent preparation, animal husbandry, and genotyping.
  
  

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.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

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Employment type

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  Higher Education

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