Lab Asst

Position: Lab Asst. 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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 laboratory studies the derivation of CPECS from human stem cells and the cell biology of the derived CPECs, as well as disease and aging-related features in pathology specimens of choroid plexus. Under supervision, the incumbent will perform routine experimental procedures and lab chores, including: cultures of human iPSCs, ESCs, derived CPECs, brain organoids and assembloids, experimental treatments of derived CPECs, phenotypic analyses of cultured cells, general lab support (making stock solutions, ordering, and maintaining lab databases), and maintenance of written records of these tasks.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

Mammalian cell culture experience Human stem cell culture and differentiation experience Immunocytochemistry experience Confocal fluorescence microscopy experience Ability to read and follow detailed written instructions Ability to record results and observations and maintain an organized, legible lab notebook Skill to pipet accurately Ability to use Macintosh or PC computers Knowledge and operation of routine lab equipment (power supplies, incubators, hoods, etc) Undergraduate level knowledge of Biology, Molecular Biology, or Chemistry Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or related discipline Less than 1 year At least six months experience in human stem cell culture, derivation, and culture of derived cells, as well as analysis by immunostaining and microscopy.

Preferred:

Experience with flow cytometry 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.

Special

Conditions:

Some weekend hours required for maintenance of cell cultures. 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:
Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct
* Legal Right to work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment
* Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct;

have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page -  

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.

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