Staff Research Associate III - Flow Cytometry & Research

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,439 - 121,333; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics' Department of Medicine is seeking a Staff Research Associate 3 to support translational and clinical research through advanced flow cytometry, cell sorting, and microscopy operations.

You will manage state-of-the-art instrumentation, perform quality control and data analysis, oversee essential laboratory operations such as inventory management, reagent procurement, regulatory compliance, and equipment maintenance, and contribute to innovative assays and publications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain state-of-the-art instrumentation for flow cytometry, cell sorting, and microscopy.
• Perform quality control, data analysis, and experimental troubleshooting to ensure data integrity.
• Oversee laboratory operations including inventory management, reagent procurement, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain equipment and plan preventive maintenance; support assay development and optimization.
• Collaborate with faculty, researchers, trainees, and external collaborators to advance publications and grant projects.

Job description

UCLA Outpatient Clinics' Department of Medicine is seeking a Staff Research Associate 3 to support translational and clinical research through advanced flow cytometry, cell sorting, and microscopy operations.

You will manage state-of-the-art instrumentation, perform quality control and data analysis, oversee essential laboratory operations such as inventory management, reagent procurement, regulatory compliance, and equipment maintenance, and contribute to innovative assays and publications.