Required: 

• Ability to use basic laboratory equipment, including centrifuge, pH meter, etc; 
• Familiarity and experience with techniques including fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS), mammalian cell culture including primary cell culture, and mass spectrometry; 
• Ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing; Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse group of faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows and students; 
• Familiarity and experience to perform PET molecular imaging and analyses
• Strong organizational skills in order to set priorities to complete work in a timely manner and to adapt to frequent changes in fluctuating workload; 
• Ability to keep laboratory space clean, organized, and ready for future tasks and experiments; 
• Demonstrated computer skills, including knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; 
• Ability to create and maintain detailed and accurate records; Ability to work comfortably with mice; 
• Demonstrated ability to calculate concentrations of solutions as necessary; 
• Ability to organize raw data into a comprehensible form; 
• Ability to carefully handle radioactivity according to UCLA Radiation Safety protocols and follow laboratory safety regulations and requirements

Preferred: 

• BS in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field.and/or equivalent combination of education and experience; 
• Minimum one years of related experience or training.