Staff Research Associate

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at UC Irvine Health School of Medicine is dedicated to the diagnosis and understanding of human diseases through biomedical and clinical research. Using the latest technologies, our pathologists help advance medicine by finding better ways of diagnosing, managing and treating diseases.

Your Role on the Team

The Staff Research Associate I will work in Dr. Elizabeth Head's tissue repository laboratory that collects and disseminates brain tissue and biofluids for research on Alzheimer's disease within the Down syndrome population. This position will consist of both wet lab techniques (e.g. tissue sampling, biofluid processing, etc.) as well as administrative tasks (data collection and dissemination, record keeping, working with other programs to arrange brain donations, etc.). Our lab primarily works with human brain / blood / tissue samples, with possible occasional work with animal tissue / blood.

The primary responsibility of this position will be to provide support to the brain donation program by arranging and coordinating brain donations, coordinating our donated brains through neuropath protocol, sampling brain regions & procuring biofluid samples for researcher's requests, gathering & disseminating neuropath data, updating databases, organizing neuropath core meetings and Clinical Pathological Conferences, developing and updating our protocols, educational materials, letters, and other docs, and occasional event tabling / attendance.

Expectations :

1. Full-time, 40-hour / week employment with a Mon-Fri schedule of either 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm with a one-hour lunch break.

2. Work will primarily be on-site in the laboratory, with some remote work

3. Part of this position will be splitting on-call duties to arrange brain donations remotely

4. Job includes assisting in existing projects; this position will not be associated with independent research projects

5. Must show a desire to constantly learn and master new techniques

6. Willingness to assist in tasks when the team is short-staffed and outside their normal job expectations

What It Takes to be Successful

Required :

• Experience with basic tissue sectioning in a wet lab space
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness to provide help proactively when a need is presented
• Ability to prioritize workload and work both within a multi-person team and under the direction of a single supervisor
• Ability to exhibit flexibility during unexpected challenges
• Ability to follow detailed written instructions
• Ability to record results / observations and maintain an organized, legible lab notebook
• Ability to use computers
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Calendar)
• Bachelor of Science in a biological science field
• A minimum of 1 year of experience
• At least 1 year of experience working in a neuropathology, neuroscience or related laboratory in a paid position.

Preferred :

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment :

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment :

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https : / / hr.uci.edu / new-hire / conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement :

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization