Job Abstract

General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday; hours TBD

Posted Date

05/16/2024

Salary Range: $16.25 - 45 Hourly

Employment Type

5 - Student: Casual/Restricted

Duration

18 months

Job #

16381

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

This position is open to undergraduate students to participate in translational research as an assistant for bench research projects. The project involves developing and using various murine strains to examine the role of Piezo1 in the function of the enteric musculature. The position involves working with a faculty in the UCLA Department of Pediatrics. The student will learn how to perform immunofluorescence to examine the changes that occur in the muscularis. The study involves processing samples for growth in an in vitro setting and performing staining of fixed and live cells and assessment by confocal imaging. The position also requires proficiencies in DNA and RNA isolation and performing qPCR and PCR for quantitative transcript and genotype assessments.

Salary Range: $16.80 - $45.00 Hourly

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with basic spreadsheet and word processing use
• Adaptability to feedback and ability to adjust to a fast-paced work environment
• Quantitative skills are required to perform dilutions of chemicals in a systematic manner

Preferred:

• Prior experience working with mice
• Interest in developing a long-term career in biomedical, translational research

Search Terms: Research Associate, Pediatric, Research, Associate, Student

Job Abstracts is an independent Job Search Engine. Job Abstracts is not an agent or representative and is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with any employer. Job Abstracts uses proprietary technology to keep the availability and accuracy of its job listings and their details. All trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, and job descriptions are the property of their respective holder. Job Abstracts does not have its members apply for a job on the jobabstracts.com website. Additionally, Job Abstracts may provide a list of third-party job listings that may not be affiliated with any employer. Please make sure you understand and agree to the website's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies you are applying on as they may differ from ours and are not in our control.