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Staff Research Associate 1

UCLA
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/22/2026
Department Summary

The MIMG department mission is to provide the highest quality research and education possible in the interdisciplinary fields of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics. To meet this goal, we work together as scientists, educators and students to identify and address the most relevant problems in microbial pathogenesis and physiology, host cell biology and immune defense, and the host-pathogen interface.

Position Summary

The Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics (MIMG) is ranked among the top 10 microbiology departments in the country. We are proud of our internationally recognized faculty—whose research funding, in total, is among the highest in the nation; and whose research spans the disciplines of structural biology, cell biology, bacterial physiology, bacterial development and gene regulation, bacterial pathogenesis, virology and viral pathogenesis, molecular and cellular parasitology, immunology, molecular genetics, stem cell biology, cancer biology, and computational biology. We leverage this scientific diversity—along with our partnerships with other institutes, centers and departments at UCLA—to further cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research and enrich teaching.

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

  • Lab Experience Relevant Experience (Required)
  • 1. Demonstrated skill with tissue culture procedures for multiple cell types: both cell lines and hematopoietic stem cells. (Required)
  • 2. Experience with preparing, running, and analyzing cell samples by flow cytometry. Experience with FlowJo software highly desired. (Required)
  • 3. Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures associated with the handling and disposal of chemicals and chemical waste, and biohazards and biohazardous waste. (Required)
  • 4. Strong organization skills to maintain detailed laboratory protocols, ordering information, and inventories of reagents. (Required)
  • 5. Advanced molecular biology techniques. Skills in PCR, DNA and RNA isolation. (Required)
  • 6. Strong skills in computing cell concentrations, solution preparation, and other needed mathematical calculations. (Required)
  • 7. Excellent communication skills (written, oral) to maintain lab protocols, notebooks, and to prepare and make research presentations in lab meetings. (Required)
  • 8. Organizational skills with strong attention to detail and flexibility to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines. (Required)
  • 9. Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate timing constraints of experiments. (Required)
  • 10. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working conditions and relationships with other staff members and students. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent experience and education. (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
  • COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.
  • Ability to move and lift up to 25 lbs. (Required)

Schedule

M-F 8am to 5pm

Union/Policy Covered

RX-Research Support Professionals

Complete Position Description

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Salary : $30 - $36

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