A Day in the Life of a Staff Research Associate III at UCLA Health
A day for a Staff Research Associate III at UCLA Health is highly "variable," depending on the specific field; however, common skills include proficiency in lab techniques and effective teamwork, as illustrated by Ivan's experience with whole blood sample handling and organization. This variability highlights the diverse nature of the SRA III role.
Laboratory Skills, Teamwork and Collaboration, Organization, Sample Handling, Varied Day-to-Day Tasks
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Ivan Perez Garcilazo
SRA III
UCLA Health
UCLA, UCLA Extension
UC Irvine, M.S. Pharmacology
Biology & Related Sciences
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Research and Development (R&D)
First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Varied day-to-day tasks depending on the research field
2. Essential lab skills and proficiency with equipment
3. Teamwork, collaboration, and organization are crucial skills
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a staff research associate look like?
It's very variable. I think everyone with this particular title will always say the same thing: it depends on what field you're in.
The one thing we all share in common is lab skills. You have to be good with interacting and talking with others, and working and collaborating as part of a team.
In my particular field, since I'm helping out with whole blood, I have to be used to and good with seeing blood. In addition, I need to be organized and help the team wherever I can by finding and locating all of the samples.
So, that's basically what a day in the life would look like, I guess, in my case. It is very variable, so I hope that still answers the question.