Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm, with occasional Sundays
Posted Date
03/04/2026
Salary Range $28.69 - 34.21 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
29344
Join a collaborative and mission-driven team advancing clinical research within the Clinical Microbiology R&D lab of Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. We’re seeking a motivated Staff Research Associate I to support essential laboratory operations that drive the accuracy, quality, and impact of our research. In this role, you’ll work closely with researchers and investigators to perform critical laboratory tasks, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and contribute to innovative research projects. Key duties include:
•Conduct research activities involving clinical assays, including microbiological and molecular techniques.
•Process specimens, prepare reagents, and perform data entry and analysis in alignment with established laboratory and study protocols.
•Maintain, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on laboratory instruments and equipment.
•Support quality assurance by maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to regulatory and compliance standards.
•Collaborate with team members to advance ongoing research projects and operational goals.
•Assist in preparing abstracts, manuscripts, and other scholarly materials.
•Manage laboratory inventory, including ordering and stocking supplies, and assist with general clerical and support tasks during downtime.
Salary Range: $28.69/hour - $34.21/hour
•Knowledge of basic science and laboratory terminology required.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
•Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
•Ability to travel to various Westwood sites for specimen collection and delivery.
•Knowledge in performing molecular and/or microbiology laboratory techniques is highly preferred (e.g. PCR library prep, sequencing, conventional culture methods, gram stain preparation and interpretation, handling of human clinical specimens, handling of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and/or fungi).
•Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline preferred.
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.
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.
