Associate Specialist Position in Hematology-Oncology - Slamon TORL Lab 2024-2025

The Slamon laboratory in the Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine is recruiting for an Associate Specialist to work at the Translational Oncology Research Laboratory site in Santa Monica.

The successful candidate will work closely with the UCLA faculty and research staff and serve as a principal engineer for the operation and expansion of our high-throughput antibody screening platform. The workstation consists of a centralized robotic scheduler (Retisoft, Genera) and several integrated instruments (e.g., Tecan Fluent). A foundational understanding of automation software is essential. Candidates may be required to participate in off-site training sessions to obtain necessary certifications or ensure compliance with industry standards. Some working experience with SQL database management and network engineering is also desirable.

Desirable laboratory bench skills include hands-on experience with tissue culture and antibody screening using advanced ELISA techniques and flowcytometic (FACS) methods. He/she/they will also serve as a technical consultant for other high-throughput small molecule screening operations and contribute to laboratory management tasks, including ordering laboratory consumables and training students or staff.

Appointees in the Specialist series will be expected to engage in specialized research, professional activities, and do not have formal teaching responsibilities. Appointees will also be expected to use their professional expertise to make scientific and scholarly contributions, and may participate in University and Public Service. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue as needed throughout the recruitment period.

Required skills: Appointees should possess a master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience demonstrating expertise in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or a related discipline. Demonstrated expertise in biochemistry, cell culture, flowcytometry, and laboratory automation is desirable.

Preferred skills: Excellent interpersonal skills and experience with database management.

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A master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience demonstrating expertise in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or a related discipline is required.

Demonstrated expertise in biochemistry, cell culture, flowcytometry, and laboratory automation is desirable.

Excellent interpersonal skills and experience with database management are preferred.

References will be requested at a later time.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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