San Diego Supercomputer Center · 1 week ago
Lab Assistant - 138056
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$25/hr - $27.20/hr
1+ years expThe San Diego Supercomputer Center is part of UC San Diego, focused on advancing neuroscience research. The Lab Assistant will perform daily procedures on laboratory rodents as part of a stem cell treatment study, assist with basic laboratory duties, and conduct neuroscience-specific techniques for histological analysis.
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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 and 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
San Diego Supercomputer Center
SDSC enables science and engineering discoveries through advances in computational science and data-intensive, high-performance computing.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
National Science Foundation
2024-12-05Grant
Leadership Team
Ilkay Altintas
Division Director, Cyberinfrastructure and Convergence Research and Education
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