Lab Assistant 2

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.

Your Role on the Team

Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator and senior lab personnel, the incumbent will be responsible for the care of transgenic mouse colonies belonging to the Masri lab (including genotyping); general lab maintenance; ordering; routine experiments in molecular biology; protocol compliance; and other technical duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required :

• Interpersonal communication skills to work with others including P.I., lab faculty and staff, administrative staff, vendors, etc
• Ability to schedule experiments and maintain accurate records of all studies and tests performed.
• Knowledge and abilities to properly coordinate the maintenance of a lab facility to include, but not be limited to, preparation of tissue culture reagents, stocking of shelves, clean-up and decontamination duties, overseeing maintenance of animal colony, specific cell culture manipulations and histological techniques, and compliance with safety and record keeping requirements
• Willingness to work with animals, radioactivity, and biological hazards.
• Background in biological sciences, equivalent to a bachelor's degree
• At least 2 years experience in a laboratory environment including, but not limited to, tissue culture, sterile technique, molecular genetics, buffer / reagent preparation, animal husbandry, and genotyping.

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.

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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