Neuroscience Research Associate - Lab Ops & Data Analysis

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California - Los Angeles Health in the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Research Support Assistant (SRA) in the Department of Neurosurgery. Under the supervision of Dr.

Mayumi Prins and Dr. Neil Harris, Principal Investigators, the SRA will manage a multi-lab team and maintain records and workspace while implementing standard laboratory protocols including immunohistology and protein/RNA analyses.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Neuroscience or equivalent coursework and experience.
• Professional research or analytical experience.
• Ability to exercise sensitivity, empathy and professionalism with patients and staff.
• Knowledge of neurophysiology, cognitive neuroscience and psychology.
• Willing to work flexible hours including nights/weekends for data collection.
• Ability to manage multiple research experiments independently.
• Proficient with common software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access).

Responsibilities

• Maintain a multi-lab including administration, records and workspace.
• Follow standard laboratory protocols including immunohistology and basic protein/RNA analysis.
• Perform basic statistical analyses and collaborate with team members.

Skills

Professional research experience

Analytical experience

Empathy and professionalism

Neurophysiology knowledge

Statistical analysis

Python

R

Basic data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences

Master's or PhD in neuroscience or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

R

Python

Job description

The University of California - Los Angeles Health in the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Research Support Assistant (SRA) in the Department of Neurosurgery. Under the supervision of Dr.

Mayumi Prins and Dr. Neil Harris, Principal Investigators, the SRA will manage a multi-lab team and maintain records and workspace while implementing standard laboratory protocols including immunohistology and protein/RNA analyses.