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Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) · 23 hours ago

Sr. Research Specialist / TSRI

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$70K/yr - $99K/yr
date4+ years exp

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is a top pediatric hospital in the nation, providing exceptional care for children. The Matho Lab is seeking a highly motivated Research Specialist to investigate the developmental trajectories of cortical circuits for motor control using advanced technologies and methodologies.

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Responsibilities

Develop and run a high-throughput neuroanatomical mapping pipeline using RNA barcoding techniques
Assess molecular and connectivity signatures at cellular resolution across the whole brain in both neurotypical and neurodevelopmental disorder models
Design gene editing approaches (RNA interference, overexpression)
Manage mouse colony, perform stereotaxic surgeries, and prepare tissue samples
Conduct whole-brain serial two-photon tomography (STP) to map cell distributions and axon projections

Qualification

Developmental geneticsMouse disease modelsAdvanced microscopyNext-generation sequencingGene editingLaboratory researchSupervisory experienceStereotaxic surgeriesTissue sample preparationNeuroanatomical mapping

Required

Master's degree (or higher) in a related scientific field (e.g., biology, microbiology, biochemistry, psychology) and at least 3 years of independent laboratory research experience and at least 2 years of supervisory experience
Bachelor's degree in a related scientific field and at least 6 years of independent laboratory research experience and at least 4 years of supervisory experience
Candidates must possess the required academic background as outlined above
No additional licensure or certification is required beyond the stated degrees and experience

Benefits

Competitive compensation package
Robust benefits program

Company

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

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Here at CHLA, we believe every child deserves to enjoy all those special moments that childhood has to offer, free from pain and suffering.
dateFounded in 1901
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.chla.org/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$39.4M
Key Investors
ERK FoundationHyundai Hope On WheelsCalifornia Institute for Regenerative Medicine
2025-09-03Grant
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
2024-03-01Grant· $6M

Leadership Team

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Paul S. Viviano
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Andrew Morris
Executive Director, Chief Technology Officer
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