Laboratory Assistant 2 at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California
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About This Position
Overview
Job ID 37162131
Category Research and Development
Organization College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department Botany and Plant Sciences Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $53,891 - $63,663
Date Posted March 18, 2026
Application Deadline April 2, 2026
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision Supervision
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No
Position Information
We require a lab assistant who can perform bioinformatic analysis required for the project work, conduct RNA and DNA extractions, maintain greenhouse and field inventories using database programs, Breeding Information Management system tools, and perform other duties as required. We employ undergraduate students to help with the breeding and plant maintenance requirements. The hired individual should be able to treat the lab team with respect and work cooperatively with the team members. Our research is basically grant-funded. Completing the project objectives within the specified time is of paramount importance.The full salary range for the Lab Assistant is $25.81 - $30.49 per hour. However, the expected starting pay for this position is $25.81 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.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
Requirements
Educational Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate degree in Biology related field | Required |
| Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Training in bioinformatics software (any) | Preferred |
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 2 years of laboratory experience | Required |
| License | Requirement |
|---|---|
| CA Driver's License | Required |
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. | Required |
| Ability to follow directions in sample collection, data entry, and inventory management. |
| Laboratory skills, including DNA and RNA extractions, autoclave use, and the ability to manage the Environment and safety issues in the lab. |
| Ability to work cooperatively with other team members, including research collaborators, undergraduate students, and high school part-time lab helpers. Good communication skills. |
| Knowledge of bioinformatic analysis is required to complete projects. Training will be provided as needed. |
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
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 categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
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