Research Associate I - Guzman Lab - Department of Neurology
About The Position
The Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Research Associate I to join Dr. Samuel Guzman's team. This role involves performing routine experimental protocols and procedures to support laboratory research projects. The associate will assist with general laboratory activities, including reagent maintenance, supply stocking, and record-keeping. Responsibilities include operating specialized equipment, observing safety standards, and performing various cellular, micro-, and molecular biology procedures such as Western blots, Northern blots, DNA/RNA work, PCR, protein extraction, cell culture, immunohistochemistry, and staining. The position does not involve supervisory duties, but may require evening and/or weekend availability.
Requirements
- Ability to perform routine cellular, micro- and molecular biology procedures including, but not limited to Western, Northern blot, DNA/RNA, PCR, protein extraction, cell culture, immunohistochemistry, and staining.
- Observes and follows safety standards and procedures.
- Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results.
- Assists in general laboratory activities, including maintenance of reagents and stocking of supplies.
- Files and monitors documents.
- Assists in the operation of specialized equipment and machinery.
Nice To Haves
- Evening and/or weekend availability may be required.
Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of laboratory tasks and procedures.
- May assist with animal husbandry.
- Maintains lab equipment and related records.
- Transports, processes and logs samples.
- Maintains computer database with relevant clinical information.
- Performs lab maintenance duties, including glassware cleaning and sterilization.
- Maintains stocks of general lab materials, and places orders for lab equipment and supplies.
- Assists new students and fellows at the laboratory.
- Assists with human brain dissections and tissue freezing.
- Performs manual IHC and other staining procedures.
- Processes and prepares human tissue.
- Manages internal/external tissue requests and generate usage reports.
- Performs data entry, sample tracking, and QC documentation in REDCap.
- Contributes to workflow development and continuous process improvement.
- Conducts spatial transcriptomics workflows.
- Assists with microscopy, imaging, and data generation.
- Supports day-to-day lab operations and related projects.
- May assist with manuscripts or grant materials.
Benefits
- Highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
