<p>General Information</p> <p>Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility</p> <p>Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA</p> <p>Onsite or Remote</p> <p>Fully On-Site</p> <p>Work Schedule</p> <p>Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm</p> <p>Posted Date</p> <p>05/02/2025</p> <p>Salary Range: $19.9 - 23.04 Hourly</p> <p>Employment Type</p> <p>2 - Staff: Career</p> <p>Duration</p> <p>Indefinite</p> <p>Job #</p> <p>24241</p> <p>Primary Duties and Responsibilities</p> <p>Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility</p> <p>Join Dr. Scumpia's research team in the UCLA Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, as a Lab Assistant supporting innovative clinical and translational studies focused on skin health and disease. In this dynamic role, you'll help identify and engage study participants, obtain informed consent, and capture high-quality skin images using photography and reflectance microscopy.</p> <p>You'll also assist physicians with skin biopsies, process tissue samples for advanced imaging or single-cell analysis, and ensure meticulous data organization and record-keeping. This is a hands-on opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge dermatology research while gaining valuable experience in both clinical care and laboratory techniques in a collaborative, academic environment.</p> <p>Salary: $19.90 - $23.04/hour</p> <p>Job Qualifications</p> <p>Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility</p> <p>Required:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Ability to write legible using correct spelling to record technical lab results</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to communicate effectively and with mutual respect with co-workers, and other staff</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work cooperatively with other team members to maintain smooth workflow.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work independently and under average amounts of supervision</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to follow through on work assignments.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to keep accurate and organized records</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to perform simple lab calculations</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to perform laboratory tasks in timely manner in a high workload environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Skill in performing work in an accurate and through manner with close attention to details in all areas.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work with potentially biohazardous material (human skin)</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to learn new methods and protocols</p> </li><li> <p>Skill in laboratory safety protocols including proper handling of biohazardous substances (chemicals, and potential infectious agents)</p> </li></ul>