Lab Assistant II (Orthopedic Surgery)

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

Job summary

The Orthopedic Surgery Department at UCLA Outpatient Clinics is looking for a full-time Lab Assistant II to support laboratory research. Candidates will engage in organoid culture development, specimen processing, and maintenance of lab databases and inventories, contributing to essential cancer research efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience with 2D/3D cell culture and basic cancer cell biology techniques.
• Ability to process specimens for cell culture.
• Knowledge in maintaining lab databases and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow organoid cultures.
• Perform specimen processing for cell cultures.
• Maintain lab data and inventory.

Skills

Cell Culture

Assay Development

Immunohistochemistry

Organ Culture

Database Management

Job description

Description

The Orthopedic Surgery Department is seeking to hire a full-time Lab Assistant II to join the Soragni Laboratory. Primary duties include:

• Developing, growing, and screening organoid cultures
• Processing specimens for cell culture
• Performing 2D/3D cell culture
• Developing assays
• Performing immunohistochemistry and other basic cancer cell biology techniques
• Maintaining lab database
• Maintaining department lab and inventory

Salary range: 22.02/hr - $25.90/hr