Research Assistant (Neuromodulation Division)

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

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to join the Wilke Lab within the Neuromodulation Division. The lab uses mouse models to study neural circuits and behavior, employing advanced techniques to measure and manipulate neural activity during goal-directed tasks.

Key duties include performing mouse TMS experiments, assisting with stereotaxic surgeries, conducting behavioral studies, and maintaining breeding colonies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life science or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of related lab experience, part-time or volunteer.
• Excellent interpersonal and data management skills.
• Ability to follow detailed protocols in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform mouse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) experiments
• Assist with mouse stereotaxic surgeries
• Conduct mouse behavioral experiments
• Support mouse breeding colony management
• Perform mouse perfusions, brain sectioning, and histology
• Conduct epifluorescence and/or confocal microscopy imaging
• Collect, organize, and maintain research data
• Follow lab protocols and troubleshoot procedures
• Perform other research duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Data management

Lab techniques

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

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Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

M-F 8:30-5:30pm

Posted Date

09/18/2026

Salary Range: $30.12 - 35.92 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33035

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a full-time Research Assistant to join the Wilke Lab within the Neuromodulation Division. The lab uses mouse models to study neural circuits and behavior, employing advanced techniques to measure and manipulate neural activity during goal-directed behavior tasks. Key responsibilities include:

• Perform mouse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) experiments
• Assist with mouse stereotaxic surgeries
• Conduct mouse behavioral experiments
• Supporting mouse breeding colony management
• Perform mouse perfusions, brain sectioning, and histology procedures
• Conduct epifluorescence and/or confocal microscopy imaging
• Collect, organize, and maintain research data
• Follow established lab protocols and assist with troubleshooting experimental procedures
• Perform other research duties as assigned

Salary range: $30.12/hr - $35.92/hr

Job Qualifications

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Required: Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum 1 year of related laboratory experience or training, at least part time or on a volunteer basis. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment Strong organizational and data management skills Ability to follow details research protocols and perform hands-on laboratory techniques Preferred: Prior neuroscience research experience Experience working with mice Experience conducting mouse behavioral experiments Strong computer skills, including experience with MATLAB

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.