Lab Assistant 2 - Hematology/Oncology

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Lab Assistant 2 to provide administrative and clinical support to a research laboratory under the direction of the Principal Investigator. You will help manage laboratory resources, handle biological specimens, maintain confidential records, and coordinate research documentation to support day-to-day lab operations.

The role also involves facilitating communication between clinical and research teams, assisting with sponsor visits, and ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with campus departments and the public.
• Ability to prioritize workload and ensure confidentiality.
• Ability to use a PC and standard office and lab equipment.
• Ability to answer incoming calls and take detailed messages.
• Ability to file accurately in alphabetical and numerical sequences.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and shift priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel to various clinic sites, meetings, and conferences.
• Ability to compose correspondence and logs with clear English grammar.
• Ability to handle lab specimens for shipment with high accuracy.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and handle equipment.

Responsibilities

• The Lab Assistant 2 will provide comprehensive administrative and clinical support to a research laboratory under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• Responsibilities include managing laboratory resources, handling biological specimens, maintaining confidential records, coordinating research documentation, and supporting day-to-day lab operations.
• The role also involves facilitating communication between clinical and research teams, assisting with sponsor visits, and ensuring compliance with institutional protocols.
• This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic research environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Lab equipment

Answering calls

Record keeping

Multitasking

English grammar

Travel to sites

Attention to detail

Medical terminology

Education

Bachelor's in biology

Job description

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Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Posted Date

09/23/2026

Salary Range: $27.54 - 33.13 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Job #

33091

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Lab Assistant 2 will provide comprehensive administrative and clinical support to a researchlaboratory under the direction of the Principal Investigator. Responsibilities include managinglaboratory resources, handling biological specimens, maintaining confidential records, coordinatingresearch documentation, and supporting day-to-day lab operations. The role also involvesfacilitating communication between clinical and research teams, assisting with sponsor visits, andensuring compliance with institutional protocols. This position requires strong organizational skills,attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic research environment.

Hourly Salary Range: $27.54 - $33.13

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with campus departments and the public


• Ability to prioritize workload and ensure confidentiality


• Ability to use a personal computer and other standard office and lab equipment


• Ability to answer incoming calls and take appropriate and detailed messages


• Ability to file accurately in both alphabetical and numerical sequence


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to shift priorities to meet deadlines


• Skills in performing duties with frequent interruptions and/or distractions


• Ability to work in more than one environment, traveling to various clinic sites, meetings, conferences, etc.


• Ability to compose correspondence, prepare logs, and complete research forms/documents using clear and concise English grammar, Ability to compose letters and memos using clear and concise English grammar


• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy especially when preparing lab specimens for shipment and/or delivery to clinical research laboratories


• Ability to lift/push/pull equipment such as fax machine, computers, large amounts of documents and boxes. Replace large water bottle on water cooler as needed. Ability to lift/push/pull up to approximately 50 lbs.


• Familiar with medical terminology and have a strong understanding of the delivery of medical care.


• Ability to perform additional duties, tasks, and special projects as needed by the Supervisor and the Division Manager.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's in biology and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Minimum 1 year of related experience or training

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.