Research Associate I

CEDARS-SINAI

Manteca, CAFull-timePosted Apr 26, 2026

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Qualifications

  • •Minimum Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field

Responsibilities

  • •Working under direct supervision, the Research Associate I performs a variety of routine experimental protocols and procedures to support the objectives of one or more laboratory research projects in a specific area of research
  • •Assists in general laboratory activities, including maintenance of reagents and stocking of supplies
  • •Files and monitors documents
  • •Keeps accurate and detailed records of experiments and results
  • •Assists in the operation of specialized equipment and machinery
  • •Observes safety standards and procedures
  • •The Research Assistant I will be able to perform routine cellular, micro- and molecular biology procedures including, but not limited to Western, Northern blot, DNA/RNA, PCR, protein extraction, cell culture, Immunohistochemistry, and staining
  • •This position does not have supervisory responsibilities
  • •Performs a variety of routine laboratory tasks and procedures
  • •Keeps accurate and detailed project records of experiments and results
  • •May assist with animal husbandry
  • •Maintains lab equipment and related records
  • •Transports, processes and logs samples
  • •Maintains computer database with relevant clinical information
  • •Performs lab maintenance duties, including glassware cleaning and sterilization
  • •Maintains stocks of general lab materials, and places orders for lab equipment and supplies
  • •Assists new students and fellows at the laboratory
  • •Assists in the operation of specialized equipment and machinery
  • •Observes and complies with safety standards and procedures
  • •Assist with rodent surgeries and electrophysiological and behavioral recordings in models of neural injury/ stroke
  • •Support setup and refinement of new platforms for mouse motor behavior recordings and mouse stroke models
  • •Assist with intracranial recordings in mice and rats during stroke recovery, as well as EEG recordings for seizure monitoring
  • •Perform perfusion, histology, and tissue staining for stroke volume assessment and viral expression analysis
  • •Assist with electrophysiological data analysis, including spike sorting, behavioral kinematic analysis, and DeepLabCut-based automated pose estimation
  • •Serve as the lab's Controlled Substance (CS) designee, coordinating with Comparative Medicine to maintain CS inventory logs
  • •Assist with IACUC compliance activities and serve as the primary liaison with Comparative Medicine for routine inspections
  • •Represent the lab in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) matters, including monthly safety meetings
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