Updated: May 1, 2024
Location: Irvine-Campus
Job Type:
Department: Developmental & Cell Biology
Job Opening ID: 68331
Reports To: Professor
Working Title: LAB AST 2
Department: Developmental & Cell Biology
Bargaining Unit: TX
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Payroll Job Code: 009603
Job Location: UCI Campus- Irvine
Percent of Time: 100%
Work Schedule: 8-5, M-F
Employee Class: Career
Position Summary:
The Developmental and Cell Biology department seeks discoveries that foster a better understanding of many biological questions such as the origins of cancer development, cell repair and regrowth, and developmental disorders.
Provide logistic support for the lab and help maintain the animal facility. Oversee the duties of undergraduate lab helpers. Assist the PI and other lab members with lab experiments involving adult and embryonic zebrafish, including DNA manipulations as well as some basic microscopy. General lab maintenance including maintaining lab databases as well as making chemical solutions. Compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety regulations.
Total Compensation:
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
$22.00 - $25.88 (Hourly Rate)
Department Website:
https://devcell.bio.uci.edu/
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in related area or Equivalent experience / training.
- Basic chemistry experience. Making chemical solutions and simple chemical calculations (weighing, measuring, dilutions, use of a pH meter, calculating molarity) Maintaining a lab notebook.
- Organizational experience.
- Using Excel spreadsheets as well as online Google docs/calendars to organize undergraduate helpers and keep track of animal databases
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to record, and organize log books; read and comprehend instructions Basic math skills.
- Ability to keep track of animal numbers or calculate chemical concentrations, perform basic statistical calculations
- Follow oral and written instructions; and pay attention to details.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree Equivalent experience / training.
- Molecular biology experience. Performing PCR and running agarose gels.
- Interpreting DNA sequence information. Microscopy experience. Using stereo-, compound and/or confocal microscopes.
- Genetics experience. Working with animal models used for genetics, e.g. worms, flies, fish, mice Maintenance of zebrafish facility.
- Collecting water samples and measure pH and salt concentration.
- Monitoring animal health. Breeding adult zebrafish, collecting and raising embryonic zebrafish.
- Gamete collection and in vitro fertilization.
- Tail clipping of adult zebrafish for DNA preparation. Mounting and imaging zebrafish on fluorescent compound or confocal microscopes Microinjection of DNA or RNA into zebrafish eggs and embryos.
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected]
