About the position
A Research Assistant/Research Associate position is available to study genetic models of human disease at the UCSF School of Medicine in San Francisco. Our lab uses cell biological and genetic approaches to study diseases as diverse as ocular development, hemorrhagic stroke, muscular dystrophy, and brain development. The overall goal of our research is to identify molecular mechanisms underlying a novel connective tissue disorder that may be targeted with therapeutic interventions. The successful candidate will assist laboratory research by providing technical assistance, preparing and arranging reagents, ordering and inventory of stocks, and maintenance of an extensive research database for animal husbandry. The successful candidate will be responsible for animal husbandry including careful maintenance of a colony-tracking database, be responsible for general lab organization including organizing and maintaining inventories of stocks and reagents, and contribute technical assistance to scientists working on genetic models of cerebral cortical development and muscular dystrophy. Techniques may include, but are not limited to: basic molecular biology, biochemistry, cell culturing, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and microscopy. The Research Assistant/Research Associate will work under the direct supervision of a postdoctoral fellow. There may be opportunities for co-authorship of manuscripts if the individual is motivated and exerts extra effort. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. To see the salary range for this position, we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up: TCS Non-Academic Titles Search. Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role. For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.
Responsibilities
- Assist laboratory research by providing technical assistance.
- Prepare and arrange reagents for experiments.
- Order and maintain inventory of stocks and reagents.
- Maintain an extensive research database for animal husbandry.
- Carefully maintain a colony-tracking database for animal husbandry.
- Organize and maintain inventories of stocks and reagents in the lab.
- Contribute technical assistance to scientists working on genetic models of cerebral cortical development and muscular dystrophy.
Requirements
- BA/BS/BSc degree in Molecular and Cell Biology or related biological science.
- Knowledge of, or experience with, the basic techniques or methods required by the position.
- Efficient and organized with meticulous record keeping skills.
- Lab skills including PCR, qPCR, westerns, immunohistochemistry, histopathology, and microscopy.
- Strong communication skills and computer skills.
- Highly motivated and able to work well as a team or independently.
- Ability to work independently and effectively after receiving instruction, while managing and prioritizing multiple projects.
- One or more years of recent, directly related work experience following degree completion (for SRA II).
- Cell and molecular biology experience as obtained in school (for SRA II).
- Animal husbandry and rodent behavior experience as obtained in school (for SRA II).
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
- Retirement savings plan options.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Access to state-of-the-art research facilities.
