Lab Assistant 1

LAB AST 1 (009605)

UCPath Position ID: TBD_1000036

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

6/29/2026 3:36:36 PM

Date Last Edited:

6/29/2026 3:36:26 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

1300O

Organization:

LETTERS AND SCIENCE                    

Division Code:

1340D

Division:

L&S PHYSICAL SCIENCES                  

Department:

098000 - CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

TBD_1000036

Position Description ID

261388

UC Payroll Title:

LAB AST 1 (009605)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

STEPS

Job Code FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

TX: Technical

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

2 - Staff: Career

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40999606

Reports to Payroll Title:

ASST PROF-AY

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40062513

Department Head Payroll Title:

Chair

GENERAL SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent develops procedures for performance of variety of duties; or performs complex duties within established policy guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under supervision, the successful candidate will perform technical

laboratory work related to their project. This will include but not be

limited to the facilitation of experiments led by senior lab personnel.

The successful candidate may also receive training to carry out

specialized laboratory tasks. Tasks may also include administrative

duties such as maintenance of experimental or analysis notes, a lab

notebook, data entry of results, ordering of supplies, office work, and

inventory. The successful candidate may also be expected to perform

tasks that require ideation and testing of ideas under continuing input

and supervision from Professor Rodriguez.

The successful candidate is expected to gain or possess the skills,

knowledge, and abilities necessary to complete successful

performance of the duties assigned and a strong background in

physical biochemistry and structural biology. The skills, knowledge,

and abilities required to perform these tasks will be gained through a

combination of extensive study and hands-on experience.

There is no clinical work associated with this position

Materials acquisition

a) Ordering laboratory supplies as needed and/or requested

b) Researching pricing, comparison shopping, contacting vendors for quotations, negotiating discounts

c) Researching competing products from alternate vendors

d) Maintaining a detailed database of all purchase orders

e) Acquiring and cataloging of Certificates of Analysis for high purity reagents and Material Safety Data Sheets for all reagent

10%

Note keeping, writing and figure generation

a) Laboratory record keeping including: chemical inventory, freezer inventory, equipment manuals, warranties, software, etc.

b) Cataloging and archiving of laboratory notebooks and research materials

c) Maintaining filing system for all hard-copy documents

d) Generating and maintaining databases for all digital documents

e) Generation and manipulation of charts, tables, figures, and micrographs

f) Copy editing

g) Image processing

h) Generation of project-specific reports

35%

Laboratory Safety

C. Laboratory Safety

C1. Comply with UCLA EH&S safety policies. Creating/revising SOP forms for general and/or organic lab courses.

C2. Perform safety and facility inspection of all general and/or organic chemistry instructional laboratories to ensure safe and efficient usage of facilities by students.

C3. Respond immediately to all laboratory accidents, and provide assistance to students.

C4. Report all accidents in instructional laboratories to Chemical Safety Officer.

C5. Creating chemical waste manifests and proper disposal of chemical wastes in compliance with UCLA EH&S regulation.

5%

Laboratory Research

a) Analysis of samples.

b) Use of computer programs, instruments or reagents to carry out experiments.

c) Use and maintenance of relevant laboratory instrumentation associated with experiments

d) Keeping track of equipment service intervals / scheduling maintenance as needed

50%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

•

Complies with all policies and standards.

•

Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

•

This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree

in Chemistry or Biochemistry and/or equivalent experience / training

Preferred

Familiarity with laboratory and electronic instrumentation. Technical and scientific ability for operation, instruction, routine calibration, service maintenance and minor repair.

Required

Experience in handling chemicals and preparing solutions.

Required

Knowledge of the safe handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals and safe laboratory practices. Knowledge of current state, federal, OSHA regulations as they apply to the assigned tasks. Knowledge of UCLA regulations is strongly preferred.

Required

Working knowledge of Macintosh desktop computers and common associated software, including Word, Excel and Filemaker Pro.

Required

Working knowledge of general chemistry laboratory techniques.

Required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey procedures in a clear concise manner.

Required

Knowledge of Physical Biochemistry and Structural Biology.

Required

Training in advanced analytical instrumental analysis.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

Young Hall

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

Bending/Stooping

X

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.