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Laboratory Assistant I - Neurology

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Los Angeles
Mar 15, 2025
Description

The
Laboratory Assistant will conduct scientific research of multiple sclerosis using mouse
models of demyelination and neurodegeneration; experimental autoimmune
encephalomyelititis (EAE), under the supervision of a lab manager. The skills
required for this position are; EAE induction, clinically scoring and disease
assessment of mice, mouse breeding, tissue collection for DNA isolation and
genotyping, assist in ovariectomy and castrations, assist in perfusion
and tissue harvest for pathological studies of diseased mice and performing lab
maintenance tasks (washing dishes, autoclaving materials, ordering and
inventory of lab supplies and make frequently-used reagents as lab stock). Lastly,
the employee will be assisting the postdoc for data collection and analysis.

Salary Range: $19.90 - $23.04/Hourly

Qualifications

Required:


  • Demonstrated ability to work with and check breeding of small rodents (mice and rats).
  • Demonstrated ability to perform molecular analysis (PCR) on rodent cells.
  • Ability to breed and screen knock out mice for gene rearrangements.
  • Ability to score and care for mice with EAE.
  • Oral and written communication skills to provide information, and update of progress
  • assignments.
  • Mac skills and Word and database software programs.
  • Knowledge of standard laboratory equipment, supplies, and animals to maintain inventory and
  • stock.
  • Working knowledge of PCR, and gel apparatus.
  • Knowledge of University purchasing procedures and regulations.
  • Possess excellent verbal and written English skill.


Preferred:

  • Psychobiology Major with junior standing.
  • Ability to carry out survival surgeries, including castration and ovariectomy.
  • Ability to collect tissues from adult mice and harvesting CNS tissues.
  • Ability to understand and record mouse behavior.
  • Ability to tabulate results accurately and present them verbally in a comprehensive presentation to the supervisor.
  • Ability to learn new software programs and laboratory
    techniques as needed.
  • Familiarity with multiple sclerosis models in rodents.
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