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UCLA · 4 hours ago

Laboratory Assistant II

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
date0+ years exp
UCLA is a prestigious university known for its excellence in research and teaching. The Lab Assistant II will assist with routine laboratory maintenance, animal care, and behavioral testing under the supervision of senior lab personnel and the Principal Investigator.
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Responsibilities

Assist with routine laboratory maintenance
Perform established and clearly outlined lab tasks
Provide animal care
Conduct behavioral testing
Assist with the reporting and regulatory compliance of lab operations

Qualification

Rodent handlingBehavioral neuroscienceMicrosoft applicationsHistological proceduresRegulatory compliance awarenessBachelor's DegreeOrganizational skills

Required

6-18 months Experience handling and caring for rodents in a behavioral Neuroscience lab, including basic familiarity to novice understanding of rodent behavioral neuroscience
Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and additional training will be provided
Basic to novice level understanding of histological procedures
Strong organizational skills
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field, or equivalent experience/training

Preferred

General awareness of, or willingness to learn animal, lab, and biosafety regulatory procedures

Benefits

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Company

UCLA

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UCLA offers a combination that’s rare, especially among public research universities.
dateFounded in 1919
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.ucla.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (266)
2024 (223)
2023 (226)
2022 (182)
2021 (164)
2020 (172)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$157.89M
Key Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineUS Department of EnergyDepartment of Cannabis Control
2025-01-30Grant· $29.14M
2023-08-14Grant
2023-04-25Grant· $2M

Leadership Team

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James Puffer
Professor Emeritus
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Jenny Lester
Clinical Trials Director
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