UC San Diego Health · 5 days ago
Lab Assistant - 138056
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$25/hr - $27.20/hr
1+ years expUC San Diego Health is dedicated to advancing medical research and patient care. The Lab Assistant will perform daily procedures on laboratory rodents as part of a stem cell graft treatment study and assist with various laboratory duties including maintenance and ordering supplies.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Perform daily procedures on animals as part of a stem cell graft treatment study of spinal cord injured (SCI) laboratory rodents
Performing basic laboratory duties such as pipetting, weighing and making solutions
General laboratory maintenance
Assisting with ordering lab supplies
Assist with behavioral observation test on rodents
Perform neuroscience specific techniques such as coating slides for tissue mounting and sectioning rodent brain and spinal cord tissue for histological analysis
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Two years of college including courses in biological sciences and one (1) year of lab experience, OR equivalent combination of high school diploma (or GED) and relevant two (2) years of lab experience
Knowledge of general laboratory methods
Excellent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills
Ability to fulfill the tasks related to rodent handling and restraint and other minor procedures
Demonstrated excellent time management skills
Demonstrated skill in accurate record keeping. Ability to organize/analyze/calculate data and produce results in graphic or visual formats
Proven ability in handling and preparation of solutions, chemicals, and drugs
Knowledge of basic lab safety requirements and procedures
Demonstrated skill sectioning rodent tissue using a microtome
Experience working with Liquid Nitrogen
Experience doing behavioral testing/training with rats
Preferred
Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets. Knowledge of basic lab equipment
Knowledge of antiseptic techniques, and ability to create standard media solutions and buffers
Company
UC San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.2MKey Investors
The Beryl InstituteThe Conrad Prebys Foundation
2025-10-31Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Christian Dameff
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Sandip Patel
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