When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters.

This shared culture of happiness, passion, and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons why we rank as one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. From working with a team of committed healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything necessary do something incredible — for yourself and for others.

Do you have a passion for helping human kind?

The MAST program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is dedicated to the development of novel drugs and devices to diagnose and treat patients. This innovative program is working to develop new diagnostics and therapeutics to treat patients with illnesses related to imbalances or alterations in the microbiome. Over the last 20 years, the MAST team has made many discoveries that benefit millions of patients, and we hope to help millions more with our growing fleet of novel diagnostics and therapeutics. To learn more, please visit: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/research/areas/science-tech.html

About the Role

The Research Lab Assistant II performs lab cleaning and maintenance duties including washing and sterilizing glassware, operates autoclaves and other specialized equipment, utilizing special detergents or other cleaning agents. The incumbent will assist with the ordering and maintenance of cleaning supplies inventory, may be trained on the job in basic benchwork under close supervision of Principal Investigator (PI), or other designated laboratory supervisor. This position may oversee or assist Research Lab Assistant I members.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

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  May assist in the performance of experimental protocols and procedures to support the objectives of one or more laboratory research projects in a specific area of research
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  Performs administrative duties in laboratory or in accordance with research project
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  Maintains project records as required
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  Orders laboratory supplies and reagents in a timely manner
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  Assists in maintaining laboratory and laboratory equipment record keeping

Education:

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  High School Diploma or GED, required
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  College Diploma in Biological Sciences, preferred

Licenses:

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  CITI Certification

Experience:

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  One to two (1-2) years lab experience

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  Knowledge of basic Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is preferred

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  Thorough knowledge of routine cleaning and maintenance procedures to support the activity of one or more research labs

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  Uses specialized equipment and materials

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  Complies with safety standards and procedures

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  Ability to be trained in basic benchwork on-the-job

Physical Demands: lifting standing sitting walking

Working Title: Research Laboratory Assistant II - Medically Associated Science & Technology Program (MAST)
Department: Associated Sci & Tech Program
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Academic/Research
Job Specialty: Research Studies/Clinical Trials
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Base Pay:$18.00 - $29.87