United States Job Openings

University of California, Irvine

Lab Manager

Irvine

FULL TIME

October 10, 2024

Overview:

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The UC Irvine School of Medicine Department of Physiology & Biophysics is dedicated to conducting innovative, cutting-edge research, engaging in high-level service and providing excellent educational opportunities and mentoring to students, postdoctoral fellows and residents in the discipline of physiology and biophysics.

Responsibilities:

The Wagar lab is seeking a staff research associate to join us and contribute to our efforts to accelerate vaccine design. This is a long-term position for a lab manager role in the lab. Responsibilities will include assisting other lab members with experiments, contributing to tissue collection efforts, maintaining lab compliance with safety and ethics reviews, and general lab maintenance duties. Although experience in a research lab environment is helpful, we are also happy to train an eager, motivated individual who wants to gain experience. The incumbent will learn a variety of cutting-edge immunological techniques, work closely with our lively team of postdocs and grad students, and participate in lab discussions about data interpretation, project planning, grant writing, and organization. The lab is highly collaborative and there will be numerous opportunities to interact with other research groups and contribute to publications. The Wagar lab has membership in the Vaccine R&D Center, Institute for Immunology, Center for Virus Research, and the Cancer Research Institute. To find out more about our research, please visit wagarlab.webflow.io.

Qualifications:

Required:

Organizational skills, including maintenance of records for purchasing, equipment maintenance, participant information, and experiments
Ability to prioritize tasks, including good judgement for when to complete tasks independently vs. asking for guidance from colleagues
Strong communication skills, such as the ability to explain project goals at different levels of complexity, generating and presenting reports and slides, and contacting vendors for quotes and negotiating prices

Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and bachelor’s degree in a biomedical-related discipline

Preferred:

Familiarity with cell culture techniques, including working with BSL2 agents
Less than 1 year 6 months or more of experience in an immunology (or related discipline) research laboratory

Special Conditions:

Occasional irregular work schedule
Ability to travel between local hospital and UCI campus (2.5 miles; most expedient by motor vehicle)

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

Background Check and Live Scan
Legal Right to work in the United States
Vaccination Policies
Smoking and Tobacco Policy
Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
E-Verify
Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

New Job Alerts

Carnegie Mellon University

Parking Security Officer - Facilites Management & Campus Services - Parking and Transportation Services

Pittsburgh

FULL TIME

November 14, 2024

View Job Description

Simply Right Inc.

Construction Cleaning Regional Manager

Salt Lake City

FULL TIME

November 14, 2024

View Job Description

Par Pacific

Process Safety Lead

Tacoma

FULL TIME

November 14, 2024

View Job Description

Par Pacific

Process Engineer

Newcastle

FULL TIME

November 14, 2024

View Job Description

Federal Bureau of Investigation

PARALEGAL SPECIALIST CDC

Anchorage

FULL TIME

November 14, 2024

View Job Description

Stellar Virtual

Secondary Teacher, Mathematics (Grades 6-12)

Indianapolis

FULL TIME

November 14, 2024

View Job Description

Uber

Senior Strategic Client Partner, Department of Defense - Uber for Business

Chicago

November 14, 2024

View Job Description

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Clinical Research Coordinator - GI Nutrition

Philadelphia

FULL TIME

November 14, 2024

View Job Description

Ernest

Electrician

Miami

FULL TIME

November 14, 2024

View Job Description

Serco North America

DOL VETS TAP: Employment Facilitator (Part-time) - Fort Wainwright, AK

Project Manager - United States

FULL TIME

August 22, 2024

View Job Description

Tidal Wave Auto Spa

Traveling General Manager

FULL TIME

August 8, 2024

View Job Description

View Job Description