Lab Research Supervisor

Veterans in Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health's Department of Medicine, Division of Experimental Medicine, seeks a Lab Research Supervisor in Los Angeles to lead lab operations, supervise technical staff, ensure compliance, and support safety, procurement, and equipment management.

You will partner with the Principal Investigator to advance research initiatives, onboarding new staff, implement new techniques, and maintain high standards for quality and collaboration within a growing team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a laboratory team in an accredited environment.
• Strong knowledge of safety, regulatory requirements and quality standards.
• Proven ability to manage staffing, onboarding, and performance of technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staffing, onboarding, and performance management of lab personnel.
• Drive safety and regulatory compliance within the laboratory.
• Manage procurement, inventory, and equipment maintenance.
• Support implementation of new scientific techniques and protocols.

Job description

Work Location Los Angeles,CA

Job #33159

Work Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Employment Type 2 – Staff- Career

Duration Indefinite

Salary Range $80700.00-168500.00 Annually

Posted Date October 23, 2026

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Find the cures you know are out there. At UCLA Health, you make it happen as part of a groundbreaking Research team, working to understand hundreds of medical disorders and improving processes for dozens of procedures across the globe.

Description

The Department of Medicine, Division of Experimental Medicine is seeking an experienced Lab Research Supervisor to lead laboratory operations within a dynamic research division. Reporting to the Laboratory Director (Principal Investigator) and/or Laboratory Manager, you will provide direct supervision to a team of skilled technical staff, ensuring the smooth, compliant, and efficient functioning of a high-performing research laboratory.

As a key operational partner to the Principal Investigator, you’ll oversee staffing, onboarding, and performance management, drive safety and regulatory compliance, manage procurement and inventory, and maintain equipment and quality standards. You’ll also play a vital role in advancing research initiatives and implementing new scientific techniques and protocols.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader to make a meaningful impact on cutting-edge research, support a growing laboratory, and help build a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Annual range: $80,700.00-$168,500.00