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The Research Associate I will perform a variety of clinical specimen collecting, handling, transporting, processing, and storing protocols. Incumbent will need to operate crucial laboratory equipment to process specimens and assists, maintains, and organizes patients’ clinical electronic data files. This position is also responsible for keeping accurate and detailed records of clinical samples, data, maintains and monitors storage units, lab equipment, and stock of lab supplies. Incumbent observes laboratory safety standards and procedures. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of routine laboratory tasks and procedures
• May assist with animal husbandry
• Maintains lab equipment and related records
• Transports, processes and logs samples
• Maintains computer database with relevant clinical information.
• Performs lab maintenance duties, including glassware cleaning and sterilization
• Maintains stocks of general lab materials, and places orders for lab equipment and supplies using PeopleSoft
• Assists new students and fellows at the laboratory

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science related field required

Experience and Skills:

• Understanding of general research objectives
• Knowledge of database management, computers, and presentation and imaging software
• Experience with routine laboratory procedures and experimental protocols
• Must possess digital literacy to include, but not limited to, Excel and Word

Physical Demands:

Lifting, Walking, sitting for extended period of time

Working Title: Research Associate I - Chute Lab - Hematology & Cellular Therapy/Medicine
Department: Home Dept - Medicine Research
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