Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Posted Date
02/27/2026
Salary Range $71848.08 - 115549.92 Annually
Employment Type
4 - Staff: Limited
Duration
3 months
Job #
29013
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) of the Retina Biochemistry & Disease Modeling Laboratory, the Staff Research Associate III (SRA III) is responsible for carrying out research projects focused on the biochemistry and cell biology of cultured retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and induced pluripotent stem cell–derived RPE (iPSC-RPE) from human cells and mouse models.
The major analytical tools utilized in this work include: (1) imaging and analysis of samples using laser scanning confocal microscopy, super-resolution (OMX-SR), and spinning disk microscopy systems; (2) immunoblotting via Western blot analysis; and (3) retinoid and bisretinoid extraction and analysis by HPLC.
The SRA III is responsible for performing image acquisition and analysis in collaboration with other researchers. The SRA III is also responsible for maintaining laboratory instruments and providing technical support to pre- and post-doctoral fellows.
This is a limited position that may convert to career.
Salary Range: $71848.08 – 115549.92 Annually
Required:
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.
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