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UCLA Health Staff Research Associate I in Los Angeles, California
Description
The Department of Medicine is seeking to hire a motivated Staff Research Associate I. Our research focuses on the autonomic nervous system's regulation of the heart, particularly in the context of heart failure and arrhythmias. We employ advanced techniques in cardiac electrophysiology and neuroscience to study neural control of the heart in small animal models. Responsibilities include surgical dissection, collecting hemodynamic, cardiac electrophysiological, and neural data and tissues, and conducting molecular biological analysis of tissues. The associate will work under the PI's supervision, assisting with immunohistochemical staining and sample collection from animal experiments. Techniques used will include large animal surgery assistance, tissue processing and clearing, immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, microscopy, and data analysis.
Hourly range: $25.75-$30.71
Qualifications
Required:
Experience with immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy
Skills to perform technical procedures in a timely and accurate manner
Skills to perform survival surgeries on mice including retrograde labeling injections, AAV injections
Perform terminal experiments on mice
Demonstrated ability to keep accurate records
In-Situ Hybridization
Skills in preparing buffers, solutions, and reagents
Skills in basic computer use, Microsoft excel, office, powerpoint
Preferred:
Ability to work on routine assignments with minimal supervision
BS degree in biochemistry, physiology, biology or equivalent
Brightfield microscopy and confocal microscopy
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