Staff Research Associate 1 - Computational Medicine

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday - Friday; 9:00am - 6:00pm Posted Date 08/27/2026 Salary Range : $30.12 - 35.92 Hourly Employment Type Duration Indefinite Job # 32467 Primary Duties and Responsibilities Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility The Department of Computational Medicine is looking to hire a staff research associate to support two complementary projects: (1) preparation and characterization of mammalian cell lysates overexpressing human cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes to enable computational discovery of novel enzymatic reactions, and (2) molecular biology studies of ZFP36 family RNA-binding proteins and their role in post-transcriptional regulation of lipid metabolism. The position also supports general laboratory operations, including inventory and supply management, equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and waste management Salary range: $30.12 - $35.92 Job Qualifications Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Required: 1+ years of hands-on experience in a molecular biology or biochemistry research laboratory, including PCR, cell culture, protein isolation, and western blotting, or related coursework. Experience with mammalian cell culture and transfection, including production of protein-overexpressing cell lines or lysates, or related coursework. B.S. in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology; Biochemistry; or closely related life science field. Prefered: Experience with cytochrome P450 enzymes, enzyme activity assays, or LC-MS sample preparation, or related coursework. Experience with mouse handling, tissue collection, atherosclerosis aorta dissections, or related coursework. Experience in a university or academic research environment. As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review. #J-18808-Ljbffr UCLA Health