Lab Assistant 1 in Riverside, California at University of California, Riverside

Overview

Job ID 37430111
Category Science and Research
Organization College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department Molecular Cell & Systems Bio Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $53,766 - $62,995
Date Posted May 29, 2026
Application Deadline June 12, 2026
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Part time
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 are looking for a reliable Lab Assistant 1 to support ongoing projects in Dr. Ting Zhao and Dr. Yan Hong's joint lab. We use mouse models and human induced pluripotent stem cell models to study Alzheimer's disease and Schizophrenia. Primary responsibilities include preparing standardized media, reagents, and solutions from established formulas; setting up simple laboratory apparatus; and assisting supervisors in maintaining a clean, organized laboratory environment; washing glassware and autoclaving; picking up lab packages. Additionally, this position includes some hands-on lab work, such as assisting supervisor in mouse genotyping by following established, recurring protocols.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. The full salary range for the Lab Assistant 1 is $25.75. - $30.17 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $25.75 - $26.79 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.This recruitment is for a part-time limited position at 37.5% time, or 15 hours per week, not intended to convert to a career appointment.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences and one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position	Required

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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