Staff Research Associate
UCLA Health
Description
The Division of Surgery is seeking to hire a full-time
Research Associate to join the Orthpaedic Surgery Department. You will conduct
scientific projects related to skeletal muscle dysfunction and fibrosis in
cerebral palsy. Primary duties include:
Conducting human muscle and small animal tissue experimentation
Performing cell culture and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
Assisting in purifying DNA, protein and RNA from cells and tissues
Laboratory maintenance
Data organization, management, and analysis
Assisting in the preparation of manuscripts, grants, and research reports
Other duties as assigned
Salary range: $26.52/hr – $31.63/hrQualifications
Bachelors degree in Biochemistry, Anatomy, or related field
(preferred)
Ability to recognize and use technical terminology related
to muscle anatomy and function
Experience in cell culture protocols (aseptic techniques
cell seeding, cell passage, cryopreserving)
Experience in data processing and analysis (R studio,
statistics)
Knowledge of computers including word processing,
spreadsheet, graphics software, ad literature search methods
Ability to maintain accurate inventory of supplies and
laboratory instruments
Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with faculty,
staff, postdoc fellows, and students
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