UCLA Health

Laboratory Technician

UCLA Health  •  Onsite  •  2 months 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, 9:00am-6:00pm
Posted Date
04/08/2026
Salary Range $28.69 - 34.21 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
29783


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Neurobiology is looking to hire a Laboratory Technician to support cutting‑edge neuroscience research. In this role, you will contribute to experiments investigating the neural machinery underlying decision‑making, working with both animal models and postmortem human and comparative tissues.

Key responsibilities include assisting with brain tissue collection, sectioning, and IHC, ISH, or immunoblotting; supporting nuclei isolation and single‑cell genomics library preparation; and maintaining an active animal colony, including tracking, breeding, and record‑keeping. You will also manage data logs and databases, track surgical specimens, and prepare chemical solutions for experimental use.

This position is ideal for someone detail‑oriented, motivated, and eager to gain hands‑on experience in neurogenomics and advanced neuroscience techniques.

Hourly range: $28.69-$34.21


Job Qualifications


Required:

  • Broad theoretical and practical knowledge of standard chemical methods.
  • Technical expertise and working knowledge of neuroanatomy, biochemistry and genomics.
  • Basic functional understanding of the research concerns related to gene expression in the brain.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret data critically, assist in manuscript preparation.
  • Minimum 1 year of related experience or training
  • Bachelor's Degree 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.

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
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