Staff Research Associate I (Limited)

The Semel Institute is seeking to hire a Limited full time Staff Research Assistant 1 (SRA) for a 5 month assignment. In this role you perform behavioral experiments and ex vivo tissue experiments in the model organism Drosophila melanogaster.

In this role you will:

• Perform oviposition and oviduct contraction assays in flies.
• Maintain accurate records of procedures used to conduct experiments, and collect and record lab measurements and data accurately.
• Assist other members of the lab to perform behavioral, immunohistochemistry and molecular biology experiments.
• Work with Fluorescent and Confocal Microscopes to determine expression pattern of transgenes used for oviduct contraction assays.

• Knowledge of standard laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Knowledge of UCLA Environmental Health & Safety guidelines
• Good communication skills and ability to work well with multiple individuals at different skill levels.
• Ability to maintain an organized working area.
• Ability to keep accurate and organized records.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures for handling biohazard and chemical waste.
• Excellent attention to detail, for accurate data collection, entry and analysis.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member.
• Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prism and statistical software is preferred
• Demonstrate an interest in learning new techniques and concept