Lab Assistant 1 (50% limited)

Description

The Department of Medicine is looking to hire a Laboratory Assistant to support the UCLA Translational Oncology Research Labs. In this role, you will help maintain laboratory and office operations by managing supplies and inventory, receiving and distributing shipments, coordinating research sample shipments, handling mail and deliveries across UCLA locations, assisting with laboratory equipment and routine maintenance, supporting laboratory safety procedures, maintaining records and databases, and providing administrative support to ensure efficient and compliant research operations.

This is a limited appointment which may convert to career

Hourly range: $27.04-$32.31

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to place and receive orders with accuracy. (Required)
• Ability in maintaining proper usage of laboratory equipment. (Required)
• Skill in using computer and Excel software to update inventory control. (Required)
• Ability to communicate well and work as a team. (Required)
• Organizational skills to stock laboratory and office supplies to perform inventory. (Required)
• Knowledge of the ordering system with regards to calling in orders to vendors and reconciling shipments and purchase orders. (Required)

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Biohazardous materials and how to discard them. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of UCLA campus in order to run errands on campus as needed. (Preferred)