Blackburn Lab – Junior Specialist

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF seeks a Junior Specialist in the Blackburn Lab to support blood-based assays and data analysis. You will isolate PBMCs from study participants, coordinate cross-lab sample transfers, and perform telomere and telomerase activity assays.

Training in flow cytometry will be provided, and you will help present data and contribute to manuscripts. The role emphasizes collaboration with statisticians and researchers, with responsibilities spanning lab work, data interpretation, and preparation of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology/biochemistry/immunology or related field, or 4+ years of research.
• Experience in cell biology or molecular biology lab settings.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Isolate PBMCs from clinical study participants.
• Coordinate transfer of samples between Blackburn Lab and UCSF Core Immunology Laboratory.
• Perform telomere length and telomerase activity assays.
• Train and perform flow cytometry analysis.
• Analyze data and contribute to manuscripts with stats support.

Skills

Cell biology lab

Molecular biology lab

Microsoft Office

Willingness to learn

Education

Baccalaureate degree in life sciences

Tools

PCR

qPCR

GraphPad Prism

Job description

Blackburn Lab – Junior Specialist

Biochemistry and Biophysics

UC San Francisco

The Blackburn Lab is currently recruiting for a Junior Specialist. Key responsibilities include isolating peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from our clinical study participants and coordinating the transfer of samples between the Blackburn Lab at Mission Bay and the UCSF Core Immunology Laboratory at Zukerberg San Francisco General hospital, perform telomere length and telomerase activity assays. The Junior Specialist will also be trained by the Core Immunology Laboratory to perform flow cytometry analysis. They will perform and present basic analysis of telomere length, telomerase activity and flow cytometry data using Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant commercial software. Working with the team's statisticians, they will contribute to data analysis and manuscript writing.

Required Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in biology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, or a closely related life science field or at least four years of research experience.
• Hands on experience working in a cell biology or molecular biology lab.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to learn new lab techniques and software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with human blood.
• Experience with PCR and qPCR.
• Experience with statistic programs, such as GraphPad Prism.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $57,000-$60,700.

Document Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference Requirements

• 2 required (contact information only)

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

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