Job Information
UCLA Health Staff Research Associate I - Urology in Los Angeles, California
Description
Work as a full-time Staff Research Associate I in a
cutting-edge urologic oncology research laboratory that focuses on
understanding the pathogenesis of treatment resistance prostate cancers. Their
group is developing and validating an organoid-based model system that converts
patient derived benign prostate cells into malignant prostate cells to
characterize the neuroendocrine phenotype.
More specifically, you will perform both basic and complex
molecular biology techniques and protocols including cell and tissue culture,
RNA/DNA extraction from cells and tumor specimens and preparing for downstream
analysis in core facilities on campus (genomics, transcriptomics). You will
also help more senior lab members with animal experiments, lentiviral
passaging, specimen processing and prostate-specific organoid development.
Hourly Salary Range: $28.69 - $34.21. Please note the department's target hourly pay
is $28.69.
This is a full-time, limited, 1-year appointment that may convert
to career.
Qualifications
Required:
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Skill in routine molecular and cellular biology techniques with
and without laboratory equipment.
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Ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis
sufficiently to convey experimental results to principal investigators.
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Ability to take direction as well as to work independently
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Ability to follow direction and follow the appropriate steps
according to protocols
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Writing skills and ability sufficient to fully and accurately
document all lab work in a notebook according to lab standards.
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Ability to analyze research data and prepare clear, concise and
accurate technical reports
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Interpersonal skill to interact and collaborate effectively with
scientist co-workers, graduate students and faculty
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Ability to organize raw data into relevant formats
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Ability to create and maintain accurate inventories of various
items.
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Reading and computer skills sufficient to understand specific
protocols and relevant journal articles, and to perform data entry
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Experience working with regulatory approvals and documentation
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Experience and ability with cell and tissue culture methods
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