Research Associate & Lab Manager/Biology Department (UEC)

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)
San Bernardino, California 92407 United States  View Map
Posted: Feb 19, 2026
  • Administration and Management
  • Education and Training
  • Job Description

    About University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB

    (This is not a state position)

    University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB ("UEC") supports the university's educational mission by providing quality services that complement the instructional program. The University depends upon UEC to provide services that cannot be supported with state funds. We’re responsible for business enterprises on campus including, but not limited to, dining, bookstore, convenience store, and vending services. We also serve as the grantee for federal, state, and local funding for research and sponsored projects.

    Position Summary

    Temporary, Staff, Part Time, Non-Benefited position through 8/31/2026 (Appointment may be renewed annually based upon availability of funds, availability of work and satisfactory job performance).

    Salary: $29.00 per hour.

    Location: CSUSB Campus.

    Work Schedule

    19 hours per week. Generally Monday-Friday between 8:00AM and 5:00PM. Schedule will depend on experimental needs, but most weeks will include lab meetings and appointments with supervisor. Some nights and weekends may be required.

    First Review Deadline

    This position will remain open until filled.

    Typical Activities

    Under minimal supervision of the Associate Professor Biology Department, the Research Associate & Lab Manager will work independently to:
    • Performance of laboratory research experiments and organization of lab research space and resources.
    • The successful applicant will work with a degree of independence for accomplishing many research and lab management tasks, with regular discussions and progress reports with supervisor, plus planning and training appointments with supervisor as needed.
    • Laboratory organization and safety compliance.
    • Solutions and media preparation.
    • Organization of lab resources, including DNA reagent and microbe collections.
    • Molecular biology procedures related to microbial genetics.
    • Cell biology assays inclusive of growth, viability, microscopic analyses.
    • Biochemistry assays related to enzymology and protein-protein interactions.
    • Recombinant protein expression and purification.
    • Experimental planning, preparation and execution.
    • Research data organization and analysis.

    Minimum Qualifications
    • Education:
      • M.S. degree in Biology or related field, or
      • B.S. degree in Biology or related field and five years professional laboratory research experience.
    • Experience:
      • Professional experience in protein biochemistry, affinity chromatography, molecular cloning, microbial genetics, cell biology, solutions and media preparation, lab organization and lab safety procedures.
    • Other:
      • Strong background in protein biochemistry, affinity chromatography, molecular cloning, microbial genetics, cell biology.
      • Lab organization.
      • Lab safety procedures.
      • Computer literacy for scientific writing and document drafting.
      • Communication and statistical analysis.
      • Data organization and management.
      • Solutions and media preparation.

    Benefits Include:
    • Sick pay accruals.
    • Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, State Disability Insurance.


    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB is committed to a diverse workforce and affirmative action, and is an equal opportunity employer. UEC maintains and promotes a policy of non-discrimination and non-harassment on the basis of race, sex, gender, color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic characteristics, status as a disabled veteran, or disabled veteran of the Vietnam era.

    To view the UEC Affirmative Action Program, please contact UEC Human Resources at UEC-HR@csusb.edu Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm.

    As an equal opportunity employer, University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB (UEC) is committed to a diverse workforce. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access UEC's career website as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by contacting UEC's Human Resources Manager at UEC-HR@csusb.edu.

    EEO AA Policy Statement

    Employment of Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans

    Supplemental Information

    UEC is an EOE - Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans. This position will remain open until filled. This has been designated as a sensitive position. The selected candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation to include a criminal history check prior to appointment.

    Advertised: Feb 18 2026 Pacific Standard Time
    Applications close:
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)
    • California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)

    California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in Inland Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, the university serves more than 20,000 students each year and graduates about 4,000 students annually.  CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire, and it has the second highest African American and Hispanic enrollments of all public universities in California. Seventy percent of those who graduate are the first in their families to do so.

    CSUSB is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. We welcome all interested applicants to apply. 

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