Research Assistant

Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA is seeking a part-time researcher to perform non-routine experiments across immunology and molecular biology. The role includes hands-on lab work in a collaborative biomedical setting.

Responsibilities include data compilation, applying a range of laboratory techniques, and contributing to studies on complex diseases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or equivalent experience.
• Background check and health clearance required.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Drug-Free Workplace.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Data analysis

Research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology

Tools

Immunology techniques

Western blotting

DNA/RNA isolation

RT-qPCR

Immunohistochemistry

Confocal microscopy

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Torrance Campus - Torrance, CA 90502, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

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.

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 willingto 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 equivalent experience.Please ensure your application is complete and signed;incomplete submissions will not be considered.
• Position requires a background check and health clearance
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Drug-Free Workplace