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Lab Assistant I

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Los Angeles (CA)

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USD 10,000 - 60,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Join a leading research team at UCLA Health as a Lab Assistant focusing on dermatology studies. Contribute to cutting-edge research by engaging with participants, assisting with biopsy procedures, and ensuring data integrity. This role offers hands-on experience in both clinical and laboratory settings.

Qualifications

Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with co-workers.
Ability to maintain organized records and work under supervision.
Skill in laboratory safety protocols.

Responsibilities

Assist in identifying and engaging study participants.
Capture high-quality skin images and process tissue samples.
Ensure meticulous data organization and record-keeping.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

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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)

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.

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