Description
The Staff Research Associate will
contribute to impactful research on multiple sclerosis and menopausal cognitive
deficit using rodent models. This role involves a range of responsibilities,
including conducting experiments using the experimental autoimmune
encephalomyelitis (EAE) model, such as EAE induction, clinical scoring, and
providing specialized care to mice; performing rodent surgeries (ovariectomy,
castration) and tissue collection for genotyping, pathological analysis, and
immunostaining; conducting cognitive testing and analyzing data; maintaining
laboratory organization, including ordering supplies, preparing reagents, and
managing equipment; and providing support to the principal investigator,
postdoctoral researchers, and senior scientists through data collection,
analysis, and research coordination. This position requires a highly organized
and motivated individual with strong laboratory skills and a commitment to
advancing research initiatives. Salary Range: $26.52 - $31.63/Hourly
Qualifications
Required:
- Demonstrated ability to work with and supervise breeding of small rodents.
- Ability to inject small rodents.
- Ability to breed and screen knock out mice for gene rearrangements.
- Ability to score and care for mice with EAE.
- Ability to treat mice via subcutaneous pellet implant, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, and intravenous injections, and use of minipump.
- Skill in reading and analyzing scientific journals to keep current in laboratory techniques and research protocols.
- Ability to tabulate results accurately and present them verbally in a comprehensive presentation to the Principal investigator (PI).
- Oral and written communication skills to provide information, instructions, training and advice.
- Ability to learn new software programs and laboratory techniques as needed.
- Knowledge of standard laboratory equipment, supplies, and animals to maintain inventory and stock.
- Working knowledge of PCR, gel apparatus.
- Demonstrated experience with drug administration and tissue recovery.
- Familiarity with multiple sclerosis models in rodents.
- Ability to oversee work of Laboratory assistants and undergraduate researchers.
- Possess excellent verbal and written English skills.
Preferred:
- Bachelors Degree in a neuroscience, biology, molecular biology, or related field and/or relevant experience.
- Ability to carry out survival surgeries, including castration and ovariectomy.
- Skill in perfusion of adult mice and harvesting CNS tissues.
- Computer skills and Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prism, ImageJ, and database software programs.
- Knowledge of University purchasing procedures and regulations.
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University of California - Los Angeles Health
Mar 14, 2025