Lab Assistant I

Asct; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading research team at UCLA as a Lab Assistant focused on innovative dermatology studies. This role involves engaging study participants, assisting with skin biopsies, and performing detailed lab work while gaining invaluable experience in clinical and laboratory environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with respect.
• Ability to keep organized records and perform calculations.
• Skill in lab safety protocols for handling biohazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage study participants for clinical research.
• Assist physicians with skin biopsies and process tissue samples.
• Capture high-quality skin images and maintain data organization.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Record-keeping

Lab calculations

Laboratory safety protocols

Job description

Description

Join Dr. Scumpia's research team in the UCLA Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, as a Lab Assistant supporting innovative clinical and translational studies focused on skin health and disease. In this dynamic role, you'll help identify and engage study participants, obtain informed consent, and capture high-quality skin images using photography and reflectance microscopy.

You'll also assist physicians with skin biopsies, process tissue samples for advanced imaging or single-cell analysis, and ensure meticulous data organization and record-keeping. This is a hands-on opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge dermatology research while gaining valuable experience in both clinical care and laboratory techniques in a collaborative, academic environment.

Salary: $19.90 - $23.04/hour

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to write legible using correct spelling to record technical lab results
  
• Ability to communicate effectively and with mutual respect with co-workers, and other staff
  
• Ability to work cooperatively with other team members to maintain smooth workflow.
  
• Ability to work independently and under average amounts of supervision
  
• Ability to follow through on work assignments.
  
• Ability to keep accurate and organized records
  
• Ability to perform simple lab calculations
  
• Ability to perform laboratory tasks in timely manner in a high workload environment.
  
• Skill in performing work in an accurate and through manner with close attention to details in all areas.
  
• Ability to work with potentially biohazardous material (human skin)
  
• Ability to learn new methods and protocols
  
• Skill in laboratory safety protocols including proper handling of biohazardous substances (chemicals, and potential infectious agents)