Laboratory Assistant III - Neurosurgery

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Laboratory Assistant III to oversee laboratory operations. The role involves supervising lab personnel, conducting animal experiments, and ensuring compliance with safety practices. Ideal candidates have strong technical skills in lab methods and experience with supervisory duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory supervisory roles.
• Competence in animal surgical techniques and behavioral testing.
• Strong understanding of lab safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise purchasing, distribution, and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Assist in conducting animal experiments related to traumatic brain injury.
• Coordinate preparation of experiments and supervise lab personnel.

Skills

Supervision

Animal surgical techniques

Behavioral analysis

Immunohistochemistry

Tissue processing

Microscopy

Job description

Description

Under general supervision, the Laboratory Assistant III will perform technical and supervisory duties in the laboratory. You will supervise purchasing, distribution and maintenance of lab equipment used by all lab personnel. The Laboratory Assistant III will also supervise lower level Lab Assistants and students in the laboratory, coordinate the physical preparation of experiments, and supervise the preparation and distribution of buffer media, chemical solutions, and other materials for experiments. You will assist in conducting animal experiments in traumatic brain injury. Duties include rodent surgical techniques, rodent behavioral testing, immunohistochemistry, PCR, tissue preservation, tissue slicing and processing, microscopy, and behavioral analysis. You must follow all laboratory safety practices.

Salary Range: $25.39 - $30.22/Hourly