Job Description

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
03/10/2026
Salary Range $31.23 - 50.24 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
29321

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Department of Medicine is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Research Associate 2 to join a research team investigating the mechanisms underlying autoimmune effects of cancer immunotherapies and their relationship to anti-tumor efficacy. This role combines basic science and clinical translational research, supporting studies aimed at improving the safety and effectiveness of emerging immunotherapy treatments.

Responsibilities include performing immunology and molecular biology techniques such as DNA, RNA, and protein isolation, flow cytometry, qRT-PCR and standard PCR, and immunohistochemistry. The position also involves supporting in vivo mouse immunotherapy experiments, including maintenance of genetically engineered mouse colonies, murine tissue dissection, tumor inoculation, and assessment of tumor and autoimmune phenotypes. Additional duties include assisting with laboratory organization and maintenance, with optional opportunities to contribute to clinical research trial recruitment and enrollment.

Hourly range: $31.23-$50.24

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Demonstrated ability to set and meet internal deadlines, work independently, use judgment and make decisions 
• Ability to organize and update paperwork with supervision
• General knowledge of immunology and molecular biology.
• Good work ethic, communication skills and ability to work well independently or as a part of a group.
• Understanding of University procedures and policies for ordering and biohazard, radioactive and chemical waste disposal.
• Working knowledge of the microscope and basic laboratory equipments (centrifuge, incubators, spectrophotometer, PCR, Q-PCR).
• Skill in using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent skills in problem solving and data analysis, organization and presentation.
• General knowledge of chemistry and meticulous preparation of reagents.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Immunology, and Microbiology, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experienced in working with mice and ARC certified to work with mice.

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.