Lab Assistant 2

LAB AST 2 (009603)

UCPath Position ID: 40919515

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

4/9/2026 2:15:40 PM

Date Last Edited:

4/9/2026 2:15:27 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

2100O

Organization:

DENTISTRY

Division Code:

2110D

Division:

CLINICAL

Department:

135000 - DENTISTRY

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

40919515

Position Description ID

252907

UC Payroll Title:

LAB AST 2 (009603)

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:

40351220

Reports to Payroll Title:

RECALL FACULTY

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40061708

Department Head Payroll Title:

DEAN

SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent performs a variety of routine duties within established policies and procedures or by referral to the supervisor’s guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of a PI at The Shapiro Family Laboratory of Viral Oncology and Aging Research, the Laboratory Assistant will support ongoing research projects involving primary human cells and molecular/biochemical assays. The selected candidate must be proficient in in vitro cell culture, RT PCR, Western blotting, immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent staining, and FACS. Prior experience with mouse studies is highly desired.

Aspiring to be a community of faculty, staff, students and patients, where a sense of belonging and respect is felt by all, is a culture that’s deeply ingrained into our daily actions. And encouraging an environment of engagement and productive dialogue helps to foster our core values of compassion, tolerance, and mutual respect.

EXPERIMENTATION/ RESEARCH

1. Perform in vitro cell culture, including maintenance and experimentation with primary human cells.

2. Conduct RT PCR for gene expression analysis.

3. Perform Western blotting for protein detection and quantification.

4. Perform immunohistochemical (IHC) and immunofluorescent (IF) staining for cellular and tissue analysis.

5. Conduct flow cytometry (FACS) experiments for cell population characterization.

6. Participate in mouse studies, including handling and experimental procedures

7. Record all experimental procedures and maintain accurate research documentation.

8. Review data with the supervising faculty member, assist in report preparation, and present findings at lab meetings.

90%

LABORATORY MANAGEMENT

1. Autoclaving and organization of lab supplies.

2. Maintain lab databases, sample inventories, and lab databases as needed.

3. Assist in ordering lab supplies and reagents.

4. Support the overall operational needs of the laboratory to ensure a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.

10%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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

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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

BS degree in cell/molecular biology or related sciences

Preferred

Working knowledge of molecular biology techniques and procedures

Required

Demonstrated skill to take stock of supplies and to determine the need for ordering to ensure continuous availability.

Required

Demonstrated skill to work cooperatively with supervisors and faculty in a variety of situations.

Required

Willingness to work with mice and mouse samples.

Required

Ability to accurately document experiments, maintain lab records, and manage data.

Required

Strong analytical and communication skills to review data and present findings at lab meetings.

Required

Ability to work independently and collaboratively under PI direction in a research environment.

Required

Prior experiences in in vitro experiments at an investigator site or academic medical center

Preferred

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

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

COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

School of Dentistry

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 1: Position in which required tasks routinely involve a potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, potential spills, and splashes. Use of appropriate measures is required for every employee in this position.