Staff Research Associate III (Limited Appointment)

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Posted Date 05/13/2025 Salary Range: $31.82 - 51.17 Hourly Employment Type 4 - Staff: Limited Duration 5 months Job # 24182

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Our Orthopedic Surgery Department is seeking to hire a limited Staff Research Associate to join the Soragni Laboratory. The Soragni Laboratory focuses on translational research at the intersection of cancer biology, engineering, and structural biology. Primary duties include:

• Perform cell and tissue culture, cell cloning, and genetic experiments
• Analyze data generated through histology, immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy, and luminescence assays
• Maintain comprehensive records of samples and experiments in a related database
• Develop and implement innovative algorithms for organoid characterization
• Design and execute experiments independently, troubleshoot technical issues, and determine optimal methodologies based on literature and past experience
• Prepare data for scientific presentations, and publications
• Mentor and train staff
• Maintain the Lab’s webpage and support access and compliance requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Please note this position is limited and may convert to career.
Salary range: $24.28/hr - $48.04/hr 

 

Job Qualifications

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Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Data Science or other science related field (highly preferred)In depth experience with R, Python, and SQLStrong computer skillsAbility to train and mentor othersAbility to stay up to date on technical developments and scientific knowledgeStrong critical thinking skills and ability to resourcefully resolve problemsStrong understanding and use of technical terminology related to cancer biologyPrior experience in standard biochemical procedures (Ex. Pipetting)Ability to write legible, concise and grammatically correct documentation of workAbility to work flexible scheduleAbility to communicate clearly and effectively 
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received noti