Neuroscience Research Assistant: Neurogenetics & Imaging

Veterans in Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant within the Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics Lab. The role supports studies on neurodegenerative disorders using neuroscience, molecular biology, and advanced imaging techniques.

You will culture cells, perform immunostaining and imaging, manage mouse colonies, and assist with data analysis and manuscript preparation in a collaborative, cutting-edge setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with neuroscience research techniques.
• Experience with tissue culture and immunostaining.
• Ability to document experiments and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced neuroscience, molecular biology, and cellular biology research techniques.
• Culture mammalian cell lines, immunostaining, confocal microscopy, and imaging.
• Manage mouse colonies, including breeding, genotyping, health monitoring, and records.
• Collect and process tissue and biological samples for DNA, RNA, and protein analyses.
• Support viral vector studies, including AAV and lentiviral applications in cell and animal models.

Skills

Neuroscience techniques

Tissue culture

Immunostaining

Tools

Confocal microscopy

Light sheet imaging

Mouse colony management

Job description

UCLA Health in Los Angeles invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant within the Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics Lab. The role supports studies on neurodegenerative disorders using neuroscience, molecular biology, and advanced imaging techniques.

You will culture cells, perform immunostaining and imaging, manage mouse colonies, and assist with data analysis and manuscript preparation in a collaborative, cutting-edge setting.