Receiving Chemist, Olympic Analytical Laboratory

The UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory (OAL) is one of the world’s largest World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited sports drug-testing facility and one of the leading research institutions in the field of athletic doping. Founded in 1982 by a grant from the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, the UCLA facility was the first U.S. laboratory accredited by the International Olympic Committee.

As a Receiving Chemist at the UCLA Olympic Lab, your primary duties include:

• Receive and process several thousand urine and non-biological specimens annually. 

• Receive, accession, aliquot, process, and store specimens in accordance with detailed written procedures and established protocols. 

• Perform routine laboratory testing, including immunoassay screening for various substances, pH measurements using dipsticks and pH meters, and specific gravity measurements using a refractometer. 

• Prepare and ship urine collection kits and complete all required shipping documentation. 

• Maintain accurate electronic and manual records of specimens and laboratory activities. 

• Ensure the receiving and processing areas remain organized, clean, and compliant with laboratory standards. 

• Assist with inventory management and laboratory supply distribution as needed.

Salary Range: $30.12/hour - $35.92/hour

• Ability to accurately use laboratory equipment, including pipettes, pH meters, refractometers, balances, and related instrumentation. 

• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when handling specimens and documentation. 

• Ability to work occasional overtime, weekends, and holidays as operational needs require.

• Experience in laboratory operations, specimen receiving, accessioning, sample handling, quality assurance, compliance activities, or a comparable laboratory support environment – highly preferred