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UCLA Health Careers

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What they do

An Infectious Disease Scientist performs scientific research with the aim of discovering new solutions or improving existing ones within the fields of infection sciences such as clinical microbiology, immunology, parasitology, and virology. Plans and conducts laboratory experiments, evaluates the results, develops new experiments, performs routine testing procedures, and summarizes findings in reports.

$111,726 / year median in California

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Description Under direct supervision of Dr. Sini Nwaobi, the employee will assist with in-vivo testing and data collection and will perform drug dosing, animal husbandry, animal surgeries, behavioral pain testing, and molecular work as it relates to the investigation of migraine pathophysiology in rodent models. The employee will also assist in clinical research studies that include developing educational materials for migraine awareness, data management of ultrasound measurements, and analyzing data from large academic health records. The employee will develop new experimental designs, perform experiments, and effectively present experimental results in recurring laboratory meetings. Part-time, limited appointment, may convert to career.
Hourly salary range:
30.12 - 35.92