UCLA Health

Staff Research Associate III - Pathology

UCLA Health$75K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Strong mathematical calculation skills including fractions and decimals.
  • Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
  • Hands-on experience with Illumina Bead Array technology.
  • Proficient in a variety of molecular biology techniques including DNA/RNA extraction and NGS library construction.
  • Flexible availability for required hours including overtime.
  • Ability to safely work in environments with hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

  • Lead laboratory personnel in pre-analytical and post-analytical activities.
  • Access and process primary specimens for sequencing.
  • Operate and maintain laboratory equipment effectively.
  • Troubleshoot issues with laboratory processes and equipment.
  • Execute ongoing bio-safety and maintenance duties in the lab.
  • Support the expansion of NGS library construction workflows.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a highly collaborative academic environment.
  • Engage with cutting-edge technologies in genomics and bioinformatics.
  • Gain extensive experience in next-generation sequencing and advanced workflows.
  • Contribute to significant research projects supporting over 300 investigators.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm

Posted Date

07/15/2026

Salary Range: $36.13 - 58.11 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

31860

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Technology Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics (TCGB) provides next-generation sequencing (NGS) and data analysis services to more than 300 UCLA investigators. Due to the rapidly increasing demand for single-cell and other advanced NGS library construction workflows, TCGB seeks an experienced SRA3 to support and expand these critical services.

The successful candidate must be highly motivated, and must be familiar with a wide range of molecular biology skills, including DNA and RNA extraction, reverse transcription, in vitro transcription, PCR, RT-PCR, QRT-PCR, NGS library construction, and Bead Array. The hands-on experience in NGS core lab is strongly preferred. The SRA3 incumbent will lead other laboratory personnel, such as SRA1 and SRA2, in pre-analytical and post analytical activities, including accessing and processing of primary specimens, operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, troubleshooting, and executing ongoing laboratory bio-safety and maintenance duties.

Salary Range: $ 36.13 - 58.11/hr

Job Qualifications

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  • Skill in performing mathematical calculations to include adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals with and without a calculator to derive results.
  • Communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately in verbal and written form to internal and external customers.
  • Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision.
  • Hands on experience with Illumina Bead Array technology.
  • Familiar with a wide range of molecular biology skills, including DNA and RNA extraction, reverse transcription, in vitro transcription, PCR, RT-PCR, QRT-PCR, NGS library construction, and Bead Array.
  • Work available hours/shifts/days and extra hours as required meeting departmental needs.
  • Ability to work safely in an environment with variations in temperature, instrument noise, usage of toxic or hazardous chemicals, fumes, odors, and biological agents.


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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