823 Advizers
Ivan
SRA III
UCLA Health
UCLA, UCLA Extension
UC Irvine, M.S. Pharmacology
Q1Career path
Career Development
Research
Job Search
1:16
"Thankfully I was able to find one. So I was just, um, you know, I, I guess I was three months unemployed. So that was pretty, that was pretty nice."
Q2Main responsibilities
Cell Isolation
Laboratory Techniques
Biobanking
0:55
"I assist the lab with isolation of our plasma and our peripheral blood mononuclear cells from the whole blood of patients with advanced stage melanoma or sarcomas."
Q3Day in the life
Teamwork and Collaboration
Organization
Laboratory Skills
0:54
"It's very variable. I think everybody who has this particular title will always say the same thing. It depends on like what field you're in."
Q4Most important skills - role
Communication
Teamwork
Organization
1:30
"I stress that you take your breaks wherever you can, because that'll help you get through the day."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Professional Development
Teamwork
Laboratory Work
1:23
"Without a doubt, the thing that I enjoy most was the teamwork and the collaborative efforts here within my group."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Biobanking
Problem-Solving
Overcoming Challenges
1:02
"The biggest challenge is that when there are things that have predated like 2015, it takes a while to just kind of find out and isolate these things"
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Science
Immunology
Cancer Immunotherapy
0:45
"Immunology is my passion. It's my favorite science overall."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Communication
Discipline
Organization
1:04
"Being good at communicating with others, being driven and disciplined, and being organized."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Growth Mindset
Teamwork
Career Development
1:02
"The most important thing is that you need to know that you're in a field where it's a growth mindset."
Q10Entry-level positions
Volunteer Opportunities
Entry-Level Positions
Student Research Programs
1:31
"You'll start up as a volunteer. You can always start off there."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Collaboration
Growth Mindset
Career Development
0:43
"Growth mindset: focus on learning and growing, enjoy the journey, and improve your skillset."
Q12College ideas for success
Networking
Molecular Genetics
Immunology
1:06
"college and career center was great because it, you know, taught me all these other opportunities"
Q13How identity impacted career
Clinical Research
Bilingualism
First-Generation College Student
1:13
"It doesn't hurt to put it on your resume that you're bilingual."