33 staff research associate ii jobs found

Responsibilities The UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Neurocardiology Research Program of Excellence, at the Department of Medicine is seeking an experienced Staff Research Associate II position to perform research in the area of neural control of the heart. In this role, you will work under the supervision of a senior laboratory member and assist in molecular biology techniques and small animal physiology experiments. Laboratory experience is highly desired as a component of this role. You will implement the following techniques in your role: PCR, Western blot, mouse colony management, tissue processing and clearing, immunohistochemistry, microscopy and small animal surgery. As a Staff Research Associate, you will be an integral member of a dynamic team of physician-scientists and scientists utilizing multidisciplinary approaches to understand foundational mechanisms of cardiac neural control in health and disease.   Target hourly rate: $27.09-$43.58 Qualifications...

Responsibilities The Staff Research Associate II will support smooth and orderly operation of the lab. Technical tasks include wet bench experiments including but not limited to human pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) generation . Specific research techniques include iPSC maintenance, pluripotency test, iPSC quality control, PCR, immunohistochemistry, gene expression analyses (qPCR), transfectable virus generation & handling, sequencing library preparations, Western blotting, cloning, gel electrophoresis, tissue culture, media preparation and general upkeep of reagents & equipment. Administrative tasks include maintaining the various permits and certifications for the lab, ordering, logging data, filing, and distributing research materials to the clients. Salary range: $27.09-$43.58 Hourly Qualifications Required: Skill in performing prolonged tasks with appropriate maintenance of directed attention Ability to establish new laboratory procedures and...

Responsibilities The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a full-time Staff Research Associate II to join the Geschwind Lab. You will provide technical support to multiple members of the research team on projects investigating the molecular genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Primary duties include: Coordinate biomaterial shipments with external collaborators Extract DNA and RNA Maintain biomaterial archives using a barcode-based inventory system Prepare samples for downstream analyses Perform PCR for genotyping Data analysis Maintain database of experimental results Other duties as assigned Salary range: $26.30-$42.31 Hourly Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in related field Minimum 3 years of wet lab experience Experience with tissue culture or RNA (preferred) proficiency using computer software applications including MS Excel, MS Word, Endnote, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, and other software packages Skill in working...

Responsibilities The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a Staff Research Associate II to join the Kasari Lab. Primary duties include: 1. Responsible for the coordination and implementation of intervention/study activities. 2. Responsible for the oversight of the research project. 3. Train and supervise other research associates, graduate students, and post- doctorates on their research duties. 4. Support the data collection and analysis component to meet grant deliverables. Salary range: $27.09-$43.58 Hourly Qualifications Required: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally, and in writing, with subjects, staff, and supervisors.  Demonstrate ability to write complex research papers and reports that use correct syntax and grammar, and clearly represent research or grant findings.  Skill in speaking and writing to persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational...

Responsibilities Make a positive impact on one of the nation’s top health systems. Help ensure the efficient delivery of award-winning patient care. Take your professional expertise to the next level. UCan do all this and more at UCLA Health. Within the Interventional Radiology section of the Department of Radiological Sciences, the staff Research Associate (SRA) II is to perform routine laboratory procedures, assist with animal surgeries and other animal-related experiments. In this role you may also prepare regulatory documentation for submission to oversight committees, collect and evaluate data and report results according to protocols and standard laboratory procedures. The SRA will also provide general research support to assigned faculty and perform a variety of general lab/office duties. Job duties include but are not limited to: Adhere to SOPs related to proprietary information, lab safety, and data quality Assist in research proposal development and...

Responsibilities The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a Staff Research Associate II to join the Kasari Lab. Primary duties include: 1. Responsible for the coordination and implementation of intervention/study activities. 2. Responsible for the oversight of the research project. 3. Train and supervise other research associates, graduate students, and post- doctorates on their research duties. 4. Support the data collection and analysis component to meet grant deliverables. Salary range: $27.09-$43.58 Hourly Qualifications Required: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally, and in writing, with subjects, staff, and supervisors.  Demonstrate ability to write complex research papers and reports that use correct syntax and grammar, and clearly represent research or grant findings.  Skill in speaking and writing to persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.  Knowledge...

Responsibilities Within the UCLA Brain Tumor Imaging Laboratory (BTIL) in the Department of Radiological Sciences, the Staff Research Associate (SRA) will assist in conducting the preclinical imaging activities of the Lab.  They will primarily focus on performing molecular biology experiments, growing cell cultures and mouse xenograft work.  The SRA will coordinate the preclinical regulatory activities of the lab, such as prepare and submit initial applications (and subsequent annual renewals and amendments) to the local IACUC, EHS and biosafety committees. They will assist in the establishment of an intracranial tumor mouse model for assessing pre-clinical drug pharmacokinetics and efficacy and monitoring tumor burden with imaging systems. The SRA also coordinates the logistical and administrative aspects of pre-clinical neuroimaging studies for the Lab where they may prepare samples for molecular and histological characterization. The SRA may maintain xenograft mouse...

Responsibilities Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator, you will conduct studies to identify novel molecular pathways relevant to stroke and dementia using mouse models of both conditions. The successful candidate will have had prior experience with rodent survival surgeries and in training of these techniques to others. The successful candidate will have at least two years of prior experience in neuroscience or a brain related field and be able to operate independently when performing experiments. Duties include but are not limited to: perform precise stereotactic surgeries on mice, handle and inject lentiviral constructs into brain, process tissue for histological and immunohistochemical stains, independently run research project on mouse stroke modeling and injury response, supervise undergraduate Lab Helpers, train graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in mouse surgery, drug and lentiviral delivery, participate in lab maintenance, supply...

Responsibilities This will be a half-time 49% limited position in the Department of Neurosurgery in the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. The Staff Research Associate will study the clinical outcomes of patients with metastatic brain tumors that are treated at UCLA Health.  You should have background in scientific method, data analysis, and statistics. You will assist in the construction and maintenance of a clinical database for patients being treated for metastatic brain tumors. Specifically, you will assist in compiling demographic information, clinical history, treatment history (chemotherapy, surgery, radiation), and outcome data regarding intracranial tumor control. Training will be a continuous feature of this position. You will be a driving force in compiling the clinical data necessary to assess clinical outcomes in the treatment of brain metastases at UCLA. Through this, the various treatment modalities including stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body...

Responsibilities The Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Research Associate to serve in the role of a clinical radiochemist to manufacture radiopharmaceuticals labeled with short-lived radionuclides (18F, 11C and 13N). As a component of this role, you should be experienced with safe-handling methods of PET emitting radionuclides in addition to being well-versed in rapid chemical and physical preparative and separation procedures and. You will assist in the development of fully automated systems for radiopharmaceutical preparations. Other responsibilities in this role will include daily maintenance of the lab and assistance with regulatory and technical writing.       Targeted hourly salary: $27.09-$43.58   Qualifications Required: •Knowledge of organic/analytical chemistry and radiochemistry.  •Ability to use all basic laboratory equipment, including centrifuge, pH meter, etc.  •Skill in chromatographic...

Responsibilities The position will be in statistical and analytical research. This individual will serve as a research assistant for Statistics Core (DOMStat). Major duties include preparation of statistical presentations and summaries (e.g., tables and graphs), assisting faculty and staff members with data management related tasks (setting up and programming study databases, basic statistical programming, etc.), assisting with the preparation of statistical data for grant applications and IRB submissions, and assisting with the statistical data formatting for manuscripts.  Salary range: $27.09-$43.58 Hourly Qualifications Required:  Knowledge of statistical programming languages, notably R, SAS, and Python. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Ability to perform duties and tasks independently with minimal supervision. Ability to take initiative and follow through independently on projects. Ability to maintain confidentiality with participant-related data. Working...

Responsibilities As part of a clinical research team in the Department of Anesthesiology, the Research Coordinator is primarily responsible for the conduct of clinical trials and research studies performed by the faculty, including subject recruitment and enrollment, study coordination and data management, analysis and presentation of results, abstract and manuscript preparation, budget development, IRB submissions and coordination with external funding bodies. Salary range: $27.09-$43.58 Hourly Qualifications Required:  1-2 years clinical research experience in academia or private sector. Bachelor's degree in biological science discipline.  Excellent English verbal and writing communication skills to convey and obtain information to and from investigators, patients, families, sponsors and co-workers.  Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate research procedures and deadlines and ability to adapt to changing priorities.  Ability to work...

Responsibilities In this position, the SRA II/Clinical Research Coordinator will assist the Principal Investigator on clinical research in neurodegenerative disease. The coordinator will enroll and study patients in the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), a large observational study designed to develop biomarkers and novel therapies for neurodegenerative disease. Studies within the ADRC include family-based studies of genetics, biomarkers of vascular cognitive impairment, and investigation of seizures and network hyperexcitability in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Clinical procedures include cognitive testing, brain imaging (MRI, PET), and advanced neurophysiological recordings (magnetoencephalography and EEG) in patients with neurodegenerative diseases and epilepsy. These studies are focused on recruiting participants from underrepresented communities.   Pay Range: $27.09 - $43.58 Hourly Salary range: $27.09-$43.58 Hourly Qualifications Required:...

Responsibilities Within the UCLA Brain Tumor Imaging Laboratory (BTIL) in the Department of Radiological Sciences, the Staff Research Associate (SRA) will assist in conducting the preclinical imaging activities of the Lab.  They will primarily focus on performing molecular biology experiments, growing cell cultures and mouse xenograft work.  The SRA will coordinate the preclinical regulatory activities of the lab, such as prepare and submit initial applications (and subsequent annual renewals and amendments) to the local IACUC, EHS and biosafety committees. They will assist in the establishment of an intracranial tumor mouse model for assessing pre-clinical drug pharmacokinetics and efficacy and monitoring tumor burden with imaging systems.   The SRA also coordinates the logistical and administrative aspects of pre-clinical neuroimaging studies for the Lab where they may prepare samples for molecular and histological characterization. The SRA may maintain xenograft mouse...

Responsibilities The Staff Research Associate (SRA) will be responsible for lab administrative tasks including but not limited to: maintain and assure that safety regulations are observed and respected within the laboratory space, equipment inventory and maintenance of laboratory supplies in sufficient quantities and general communication during lab meetings/journal clubs’ organization and guidance for new personnel through trainings. In addition, the SRA will help maintaining computer network function for the lab members and manage data acquisition, storage, and analysis from major equipment. Additional responsibilities include animal colony management and animal protocol updates, routine molecular and cellular biological procedures such as immunohistochemistry, western blot, tissue fixation. Experience in rodent handling and a strong interest in learning behavioral neuroscience approaches is preferred. Salary range: $27.09-$43.58 Hourly Qualifications All Required:...

Responsibilities The Department is seeking a highly experienced, motivated, and attentive to detail research assistant with interest in addressing health disparities in neurological diseases. This new team is being developed to better understand health disparities in rare neurogenetic disorders and the role of social determinants of health, such as adverse childhood diseases, in neurological outcomes of varied conditions. The ideal candidate will have a strong command of data management of health record data and survey administration, with a particular interest in candidates with experience using REDCap. In addition to data management, other duties of this position include, but are not limited to coordinating research activities, aiding in collaborations within and outside of UCLA, reviewing scientific literature, and editing/proofreading manuscripts and grants. We seek a candidate with experience with human subjects and survey administration, as well as team management and...

Responsibilities In this position, you will serve as a Research Coordinator for clinical trials and research studies performed by faculty in the UCLA Division of Stroke and Vascular Neurology. These include multicenter NIH and company-sponsored trials of novel therapies to prevent first and recurrent stroke, natural history studies of the course of unusual cerebrovascular conditions, and studies of novel imaging and blood work methods to diagnose and characterize stroke. You will facilitate study performance primarily at UCLA Westwood campus, with occasional activities at Olive View-UCLA, Santa Monica-UCLA, and other hospitals on the West Side of Los Angeles. You will schedule follow-up visits and study tests, perform structured interviews, NIH Stroke Scale assessments and data abstraction from medical records. In addition, you will assist study investigators with IRB, FDA, and other regulatory paperwork. Salary range: $27.09-$43.58 Hourly Qualifications REQUIRED:...

Responsibilities In this role you will assist in the research goals of the field laboratory under the direct supervision of the PI.  You will manage chemical inventory and ensure the laboratory maintains current safety standards. Salary Range: 27.09-43.58 Hourly Qualifications Required: Ability to analyze data using MATLAB, R or Python. Ability to produce graphics to summarize data and experimental results. Knowledge of GitHub or similar version control system. Ability to work independently on assigned tasks. Ability to keep organized records of analyses and data. High ethical standards in the analysis of data. Strong communication skills.   Preferred: B.S. in Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or related field. Strong coding abilities and knowledge of transcriptomics and biostatistics. Previous experience working with neurophysiological and/or genomics datasets. UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified...

Responsibilities In this role you will assist in the research goals of the field laboratory under the direct supervision of the PI.  You will manage chemical inventory and ensure the laboratory maintains current safety standards. Salary Range: 27.09-43.58 Hourly Qualifications Required: Ability to analyze data using MATLAB, R or Python. Ability to produce graphics to summarize data and experimental results. Knowledge of GitHub or similar version control system. Ability to work independently on assigned tasks. Ability to keep organized records of analyses and data. High ethical standards in the analysis of data. Strong communication skills.   Preferred: B.S. in Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or related field. Strong coding abilities and knowledge of transcriptomics and biostatistics. Previous experience working with neurophysiological and/or genomics datasets. UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will...

Responsibilities Come join our exceptional Department of Neurobiology, and help lead the advancement of cutting-edge basic science research into explorations of the brain and central nervous system.  In this Staff Research Associate II role you'll support highly technical and complex wet laboratory research procedures for projects with aggressive federally funded milestones through histological procedures and analyses utilizing animals.  This role will: Collaborate with principal investigator and other researchers to plan, design and conduct highly technical and complex research projects and experiments Perform experiments on neural machinery underlying decision-making. Develop workflows to meet all deadlines. Identify appropriate species, time needed to perform the studies, the resources needed, and the personnel required to complete all projects and experiments. Maintain data collection logs and accurate records of procedures used to conduct experiments. Perform...