LAB HELPER - Yang Lab - Integrative Structural & Computational Biology

Scripps Research; California (MO); On-site; USD 2,452,000 - 3,168,000; Part time

Job summary

Scripps Research is seeking a part-time Lab Helper to support lab management and scientific research in La Jolla, CA. The role offers flexible scheduling up to 19 hours per week and year-round engagement under the lab manager’s guidance.

You will assist with glass washing, autoclaving, reagent prep, and supply restocking while helping maintain a clean, safe lab environment and provide basic research support as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires some related experience (0–1 years).

Responsibilities

• Glass washing, autoclaving, common reagent preparation
• Supply ordering and restocking
• Maintain lab cleanliness
• Provide scientific research assistance

Skills

Lab maintenance

Reagent prep

Supply management

Cleanliness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

About Us Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program. Scripps Research encompasses two elite and highly innovative institutes, the Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational Institute, which merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.

POSITION TITLE: Lab Helper

The Yang Lab is seeking a motivated individual who is capable of supporting both lab management and scientific research. Our lab uses a multi-disciplinary approach to studying the biology of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases and their related diseases including Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and Antisynthetase Syndrome. The lab helper will work directly with the lab manager to assist in providing support to the rest of the scientific staff. This position comes with the opportunity to directly assist in scientific research provided that all lab maintenance duties have been completed. This position offers flexible scheduling up to 19 hours per week. This is a year-round position.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Glass washing, autoclaving, common reagent preparation
• Supply ordering and restocking
• Maintain lab cleanliness
• Provide scientific research assistance

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skill and abilities have been attained.
• Requires some (0-1 years) related experience.

Compensation

The expected hiring range for this position is $17.75 to $23.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.

The above statements describe the level of work performed and expected in general terms. The statements are not intended to list all the responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of employees so classified, and the content herein is subject to change due to the business needs of Scripps Research, with or without notice. Furthermore, nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Scripps Research staff.

EEO Statement

The Scripps Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background in the fields of science. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.