Research Associate - Radiation Oncology

Position: Staff Research Associate I - Radiation Oncology
General Information

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Work Location:

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00pm, hours may vary

Posted Date

02/26/2026

Salary Range: $28.69 - 34.21 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff:
Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

28993

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Life-saving breakthroughs, innovative therapies, and next-generation technologies. Through vision, tenacity, and inspiration, UCLA Health's world-class researchers are redefining human health and patient care. Join us and live out your passion for discovery while making an incredible difference in the lives of people around the world.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, this position provides key laboratory support for research focused on tumor immunology, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy with emphasis on lung cancer and pancreatic cancer. The role involves performing a variety of in vitro and in vivo experiments, including tissue culture, qRT PCR, gel electrophoresis, western blotting, immunofluorescence, animal work, and fluorescent activated cell sorting. Additional responsibilities include preparing data for publications and grant proposals, managing supply and equipment orders, maintaining laboratory equipment, and supporting general lab maintenance.

The incumbent may also supervise lab assistants and students, contributing to an efficient, collaborative, and well organized research environment.

Salary: $28.69 - $34.21 hourly

Job Qualifications

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Required:

* Skill in establishing and maintaining cells in tissue culture.

* Demonstrated experience in chemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology.

* Ability to keep inventory of supplies and place orders as needed.

* Skill in using micropipettors, microscopes, centrifuges, histology equipment, CO2incubators, water baths, spectrophotometer, pH meter, autoclaves, FACS.

* Ability to prepare data for publication and grant applications

* Skill in establishing and maintaining cells in tissue culture.

* Demonstrated skill in RT-PCR's, flow cytometry, and immunological and molecular biology assays.

* A Bachelors Degree in the Life Sciences or Biochemistry or equivalent experience/training

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.