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Lab Assistant 1

UCLA
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
Department Summary

All members of the Physics and Astronomy department carry out active research programs that garner widespread international recognition. The research groups lead a variety of innovative research projects and train doctoral students, undergrads, and postdocs through research and teaching.

Position Summary

The Department of Physics & Astronomy is in search of a Laboratory Assistant to support the AstroPhotonics Technology Lab. This is a full-time position eligible for full benefits. Please visit our website to learn more.

Salary & Compensation

  • UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience in data analysis An experience in astronomical/scientific data analysis is preferred. 1-year experience in Python programming is essential. (Required)
  • Hands-on experience in data analysis. (Required)
  • Hands-on laboratory experience. (Required)
  • Experience with Python programming. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree STEM, particularly Physics, Astronomy, or related fields/subfields and/or equivalent experience / training. (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

TX-Systemwide Technical

Complete Position Description

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