Research Assistant Neuromodulation Division

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

M-F 8:30-5:30pm

Posted Date

09/18/2026

Salary Range: $30.12 - 35.92 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33035

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a full-time Research Assistant to join the Wilke Lab within the Neuromodulation Division. The lab uses mouse models to study neural circuits and behavior, employing advanced techniques to measure and manipulate neural activity during goal-directed behavior tasks. Key responsibilities include:

• Perform mouse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) experiments
• Assist with mouse stereotaxic surgeries
• Conduct mouse behavioral experiments
• Supporting mouse breeding colony management
• Perform mouse perfusions, brain sectioning, and histology procedures
• Conduct epifluorescence and/or confocal microscopy imaging
• Collect, organize, and maintain research data
• Follow established lab protocols and assist with troubleshooting experimental procedures
• Perform other research duties as assigned

Salary range: $30.12/hr - $35.92/hr

Job Qualifications

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Required:

Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum 1 year of related laboratory experience or training, at least part time or on a volunteer basis.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment

Strong organizational and data management skills

Ability to follow details research protocols and perform hands-on laboratory techniques

Preferred:

Prior neuroscience research experience

Experience working with mice

Experience conducting mouse behavioral experiments

Strong computer skills, including experience with MATLAB

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.