General Information
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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm Posted Date 08/04/2026 Salary Range: $30.12 - 35.92 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 32070Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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The Department of Neurobiology is seeking a motivated Lab Technician to support innovative neuroscience research investigating the neural mechanisms underlying decision-making and brain function. The successful candidate will assist with neurogenomics research using animal models and postmortem human and comparative tissue samples, including brain tissue collection, sectioning, and analysis using techniques such as immunohistochemistry (IHC), in situ hybridization (ISH), and immunoblotting. Responsibilities will also include nuclei isolation and single-cell genomics library preparation, animal colony maintenance (including tracking, breeding, and colony management), research data and specimen tracking, database management, and preparation of chemical solutions and reagents to support laboratory experiments.
Hourly range: $30.12-$35.92
Job Qualifications
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Required:
- Broad theoretical and practical knowledge of standard chemical methods.
- Technical expertise and working knowledge of neuroanatomy, biochemistry and genomics.
- Basic functional understanding of the research concerns related to gene expression in the brain.
- Minimum 1 year of related experience or training.
- Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.