Specialist Position in Hematology-Oncology - Slamon TORL Lab

Position overview

Application Window

Open date: April 27, 2026

Most recent review date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Slamon Laboratory in the Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine is recruiting for a Specialist to work at the Translational Oncology Research Laboratory site in Santa Monica and at the UCLA main campus.

The successful candidate will work closely with the UCLA faculty and research staff providing expert-level execution of immunohistochemistry (IHC) and tissue-based translational pathology workflows to support diagnostic antibody discovery, biomarker development, and IND-enabling studies. In addition, the candidate will independently perform state-of-the-art tissue processing and multiparametric assay development by optimizing, standardizing, and validating both manual and automated platforms to generate reproducible, publication- and regulatory-quality data.

Desirable laboratory bench skills include hands-on experience with design, optimization, and performing immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays across diverse tumor tissue types to evaluate diagnostic and translational antibody candidates in addition to independently performing TMA staining and analysis to assess target expression prevalence across patient cohorts within defined tumor indications.

The candidate will also serve as a technical consultant for interpretation of staining intensity, subcellular localization, and tissue heterogeneity to assess biological relevance and diagnostic utility in addition to training students and/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.

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of experience demonstrating expertise in tissue microarray preparation and interpretation, frozen tissue processing and molecular correlative studies, data analysis and scientific reporting in addition to scientific documentation and cross-functional collaboration to enable noble therapeutics to fight cancer.

Preferred skills for this position include excellent interpersonal skills, experience with database management, and being able to work remotely effectively.

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Qualifications

A Ph.D. degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of experience demonstrating expertise in tissue microarray preparation and interpretation, frozen tissue processing and molecular correlative studies, data analysis and scientific reporting in addition to scientific documentation and cross-functional collaboration to enable noble therapeutics to fight cancer is required.

Preferred skills for this position include excellent interpersonal skills, experience with database management, and ability to work remotely effectively.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

  The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

  Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
  Expand our reach as a global university
  Enhance our research and creative activities
  Elevate how we teach
  Become a more effective institution

  Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

  Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

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About UCLA

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.

• "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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
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• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

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