UCLA Health

Lab Assistant I - Ophthalmology

UCLA Health  •  $30.17/hr  •  Onsite  •  1 month ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, variable hours between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Posted Date
04/21/2026
Salary Range $25.75 - 30.17 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
30083


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Lab Assistant I will provide general administrative and laboratory support basic research activities.

Duties of the position include but are not limited to:

  • Order and maintain laboratory supplies.
  • Assist with lab organization
  • Prepare basic reagents
  • Perform retinal histology and microscopy experiments
  • Trace Neurons
  • Assist with electrode array experiments
  • Assist with preparing all research related protocols
  • Assist with routine correspondence
  • Maintain and organize research datasets
  • Perform basic literature searches

Salary Range: $25.75 - $30.17 Hourly


Job Qualifications

Required:

  • Ability to write concisely and clearly, edit, and proofread to ensure grammatically correct and factual correspondence
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to utilize an IBM PC and Mac
  • Ability to take initiative and work on a self-directed basis with limited supervision
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively
  • Ability to prioritize activities with conflicting deadlines
  • Strong organizational skills

Preferred:

  • Skill in scientific writing, literature review
  • Skills in data and database management
  • Previous experience working in a research laboratory



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.

UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
Website
uclahealth.org
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