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Research Associate (SRA 1) - Ophthalmology

UCLA Health
Fully On-Sitefull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jun 2026
šŸ’° $71,840/yr

About the role

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Posted Date
06/23/2026
Salary Range: $28.69 - 34.21 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
31592

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Research Associate will assist in the research goals of the Gilhooley laboratory under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator. They will manage chemical inventory and ensure the laboratory maintains current safety standards. They will also ensure animal welfare.

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Salary Range: $30.12 - $35.92 Hourly (Effective 07-06-26)

Job Qualifications

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Required:

  • Ability to maintain animal colonies (mouse and rat).
  • Knowledge of animal breed and husbandry
  • Some knowledge and experience breeding transgenic mouse lines.
  • Assisting with animal dissection and biopsies.
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to keep track of multiple projects
  • Ability to keep organized records
  • High ethical standards
  • Strong communication skills

Preferred:

  • Previous experience as a laboratory manager.
  • Previous experience managing mouse colonies.
  • Previous experience in neurobiology or related research.
  • B.S. in some branch of science, engineering, or math

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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 miscon

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