Laboratory Technician II - Computational Medicine

Take on an important role in a world-class health organization at our Department of Computational Medicine at UCLA. The department provides a hub for collaborations across the UCLA campus to enable scientific discovery in biomedical data sciences and then works hand in hand with the UCLA Health System to apply these discoveries to improve patient care. Within UCLA's campus lies a prestigious medical school, a world-class research hospital, and nationally-ranked departments within the engineering school with significant strength in data sciences.

Within our Department of Computational Medicine, you'll perform duties of Lab Assistant engaged in research into the mechanisms of head movement coding by the peripheral vestibular system. This position will have a fixed hybrid schedule, which requires some on-site work days each week.

Key Duties Include:

• Assisting in variety of laboratory procedures in cell biology and morphology including immunohistochemistry, quantitative image analysis, tract-tracing, and reconstruction.
• Assisting the PIs and postdoctoral investigators in basic behavioral testing, optical recording of synaptic activity, immunohistochemistry and microscopy, and surgical procedures.
• Maintain laboratory and laboratory records in compliance with all University regulations
• Performing inventory control, supply ordering, preparation of general laboratory solutions, and general laboratory maintenance.

At UCLA Health, our passion for discovery and our limitless curiosity have enabled us to become a world-renowned source of medical breakthroughs. In addition to the extensive medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine, we're home to four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.

Salary Range: $22.02 - $25.90 Hourly

Requirements:

• Ability to rigorously follow laboratory protocols.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to maintain an accurate laboratory notebook with documentation of experiments and results.
• Proficiency in performing general lab maintenance.
• Knowledge of regulations for proper animal care and euthanasia.
• Knowledge of safety measures in handling and disposal of laboratory waste.
• Working knowledge of major software applications including Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), graphics programs (Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator), web search engines (e.g. PubMed), reference managers (Endnote) and e-mail (Outlook).

Strongly Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Neuroscience, or related with laboratory coursework.
• Skill in preparing standard laboratory solutions, buffers and histological reagents.
• Skill in preparing inner ear tissue specimens for investigations.