Research Assistant

The Lundquist Institute; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lundquist Institute in Torrance, CA is seeking a Research Assistant to support our biomedical research laboratory. The role involves conducting research experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and assisting with in vitro and in vivo studies under direct supervision.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or a related field, and be prepared to work with immunology, genetics, and molecular techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related field.
• Position requires a background check and health clearance

Responsibilities

• This individual will conduct research experiments; perform assignments which are non-routine and vary in complexity with minimal direction.
• Compiles data and computes results for a variety of research procedures, tests and techniques.
• The candidate will be willing to perform and train to use equipment for immunology, molecular genetics, western blotting, DNA & RNA isolation from tissues, RT qPCR, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscope and digital image analysis.
• Perform all in vitro and in vivo experiments.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related field

Job description

About Us

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is an independent, non-profit biomedical research organization located in Torrance, California. In dozens of laboratories throughout the campus, researchers are working to unravel the mysteries of heart and kidney disease, cardiac complications in newborns, chronic lung disease, skin cancer, sickle cell disease, disorders of the autoimmune system, and much more. Many of these projects are collaborative in nature, involving experts from different areas of specialization. Our discoveries have prevented blindness in newborns, enabled premature infants with fragile lungs to breathe and allowed children with rare, often fatal diseases to grow up healthy and strong.

We are looking for a research assistance to join our lab at the Lundquist Institute in Torrance, CA. The candidate is expected to have bachelor degree in a related field and work under direct supervision to support research activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• This individual will conduct research experiments; perform assignments which are non-routine and vary in complexity with minimal direction.
• Compiles data and computes results for a variety of research procedures, tests and techniques.
• The candidate will be willing to perform and train to use equipment for immunology, molecular genetics, western blotting, DNA & RNA isolation from tissues, RT qPCR, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscope and digital image analysis.
• Perform all in vitro and in vivo experiments.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related field

Position requires a background check and health clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Drug-Free Workplace