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
02/19/2026
Salary Range $31.23 - 50.24 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
28753
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff Research Associate II (SRA II) to support the Clinical Microbiology Research & Development (R&D) program. This position plays a critical role in supporting industry sponsored research projects as well as academic research conducted by clinical post-doctoral fellows and faculty.
In this role, you will perform complex laboratory procedures, support study execution, and contribute to data analysis and scientific reporting within a regulated clinical research environment. Duties include:
•Serve as a primary contact with research sponsors
•Process clinical and research samples in accordance with laboratory and study protocols.
•Prepare reagents and materials required for experimental procedures.
•Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of experimental methods, results, and deviations.
•Perform data entry and data analysis, including use of Microsoft Excel and other data tools.
•Maintain, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on laboratory instruments.
Salary Range: $31.23 - $50.24/hour
•At least one year of professional molecular and/or microbiology laboratory experience (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).
•Flexibility to work alternative days or shifts based on operational and research needs.
•Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with sponsors, faculty, and laboratory staff.
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
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