Staff Research Associate 1

General Information

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Posted Date 04/21/2026 Salary Range: $28.69 - 34.21 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 30188

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

The Department of Medicine is seeking a Staff Research Associate 1 to join a dynamic research team focused on investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic dysfunction and insulin resistance. This position involves in vivo rodent research, including the maintenance of a genetically engineered mouse colony, murine tissue dissection, and the isolation and analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins. Responsibilities also include performing qRT-PCR, immunoblotting, and supporting rodent exercise studies. In addition, the role will contribute to overall laboratory operations, including organization, maintenance, and ensuring a well-functioning research environment.

Hourly range: $28.69-$34.21

Job Qualifications

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

Required:

• General knowledge of substrate metabolism and exercise physiology
• Good work ethic, communication skills and ability to work well independently or as a part of a group.
• General knowledge of immunology and molecular biology.
• Good work ethic, communication skills and ability to work well independently or as a part of a group
• Understanding of University procedures and policies for ordering and biohazard, radioactive and chemical waste disposal.
• Working knowledge of the microscope and basic laboratory equipment (centrifuge, incubators, spectrophotometer, PCR, Q-PCR).
• Skill in using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent skills in problem solving and data analysis, organization and presentation.
• General knowledge of chemistry and meticulous preparation of reagents.

Preferred:

• Experienced in working with mice and ARC certified to work with mice.  
• Molecular Biology, Physiology or Chemistry and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.