Description

The Department of Medicine is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Staff Research Associate II to join our dynamic research team. This role provides comprehensive administrative and technical research support to a Principal Investigator (PI)-run gnotobiotic animal facility. The successful candidate will be instrumental in facilitating research involving germ-free/gnotobiotic mice, contributing to innovative and impactful scientific discoveries. In this role, you will also manage the daily operations of the gnotobiotic animal facility, ensuring smooth functioning. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records of animal usage, research activities, inventory, and experimental data. The role also involves assisting with grant applications, progress reports, and regulatory compliance documentation. Finally, you will schedule meetings, lab visits, and research collaborations, facilitating effective communication among team members.

Hourly range: $28.88-$46.46Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or related field with two to four years of laboratory experience in performing biological methods or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong organizational skills to facilitate busy and demanding lab environment

• Ability to work efficiently under deadline pressure and to manage with multiple ongoing duties

• Proficiency with internet, e-mail, Zoom, Google calendar, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint

• Excellent communication skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with professionalism and sensitivity at all levels

• Ability to maintain and safeguard confidentiality of information and records with tact discretion

• Demonstrated experience in mouse handling and animal care.

• Ability to maintain clear and well-organized records of experiments and data analysis.

• Ability to keep accurate records on breeding colonies.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of UCLA policies and procedures

• Experience with writing animal protocols and knowledge of IACUC policies Experience with immunocompromised and/or quarantined mice.

• Knowledge of gnotobiotic and germ-free operations

• Experience performing microbiology and molecular biology techniques

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