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Department Summary 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. Position Summary Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) in the School of Dentistry, the Laboratory Assistant will join a lab that focuses on craniofacial development and stem cell-based tissue renewal. The Laboratory Assistant will be working on a project studying how signaling regulation and tissue mechanical forces control stem cell behavior in craniofacial structures, assisting PI in performing a variety of experiments, including mouse sample collection, sectioning, immunohistochemistry, cell culture, biomechanical studies, genetic studies, and microscopy. The Laboratory Assistant will also help in maintaining a mouse colony (~20% time) and providing general lab support, such as making common solutions. This is a great opportunity for any motivated and aspiring candidate to learn both basic and advanced lab techniques and become trained in studying tissue morphogenesis and regeneration. Visit https://www.thehulab.org/ to learn more about our work. Salary & Compensation *UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications Prior experiences in in vitro and in vivo experiments at an investigator site or academic medical center is highly preferred. (Preferred) Basic understanding of genetics and molecular biology. (Required) Willingness to work with mice and mouse samples. (Required) Excellent organization skill and attention to detail. (Required) Excellent time and task management skills. (Required) Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) in English. (Required) Excellent interpersonal skills. (Required) Ability to be self-motivating. (Required) Ability to take initiative and to problem solve. (Required) Ability to work independently. (Required) Ability to work effectively in a team environment. (Required) Computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet (Microsoft Word and Excel preferred). (Required) Ability to learn software programs such as Imaris and R. (Preferred) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Bachelor’s Degree BA/BS degree in cell/molecular biology or related sciences or equivalentcombination of education, training and experience. (Preferred) Special Conditions for 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”. Schedule 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m Union/Policy Covered TX-Systemwide Technical Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=40974372