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Job Description

Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion, and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons why we rank as one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

About the Role

The Research Lab Assistant II performs lab cleaning and maintenance duties including washing and sterilizing glassware, operates autoclaves and other specialized equipment, using special detergents or other cleaning agents. This position assists with the ordering and maintenance of cleaning supplies inventory. The incumbent may be trained on the job in basic bench-work under close supervision of PI or other designated laboratory supervisor. May supervise or assist Research Lab Assistant I.

This role will provide hands-on support for PBMC processing while assisting our research team with other duties as needed.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• May assist in performance of basic experimental protocols and procedures to support the objectives of one or more laboratory research projects in a specific area of research.
• May provide supervised technical support to PI or other designated research staff conducting basic research experiments and procedures.
• May assist in basic lab bench work under close supervision of Associate, PI and/or other designated laboratory supervisor.
• Performs administrative duties in laboratory or in accordance with research project.
• Maintains project records including maintaining detailed and accurate documentation of methods used during experiments upon request.
• Orders laboratory supplies and reagents in a timely manner.
• Assists in maintaining laboratory and laboratory equipment record keeping and coordinates equipment maintenance schedules.
• May assist with the feeding and maintenance of lab vivarium activities.

Department-Specific information:

• Performs routine lab work, processing and storage of samples.
• Assists with data entry.
• Transports samples from different locations on campus to the lab for processing.
• Maintains freezers.
• Pulls samples from freezers for disbursement or shipment.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.

Experience and Skills:

• 1 year of experience supporting an academic research lab and job related functions is required.
• Ability to use specialized equipment and materials.
• Ability to follow safety standards and procedures.

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.