Delling Lab - Junior Specialist

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,600; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco - Delling Lab invites applications for a Junior Specialist. The role focuses on core lab tasks, molecular biology techniques, and animal work within the Department of Physiology.

You will maintain notebooks, follow protocols under supervision, and contribute to daily lab operations in a rigorous setting. The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree or have four years of research experience, with attention to accuracy and problem-solving in a

Qualifications

• Must have a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) or at least four years of research experience.
• Ability to understand and follow basic laboratory protocols with direct supervision.
• Ability to perform complex tasks without committing errors.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic laboratory tasks including solution prep and pH measurements.
• Conduct molecular biology procedures: PCR, DNA isolation, and gel electrophoresis.
• Work with mice and manage mouse colony responsibilities.
• Oversee ordering and organization of lab supplies.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Molecular biology

Animal handling

Lab management

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years of research experience

Job description

Delling Lab – Junior Specialist

Department of Physiology, UC San Francisco

Responsibilities

• Basic laboratory skills: Molarity calculations, accurate solution formulation, pH determination, and maintenance of accurate notebooks.
• Molecular biology: PCR, DNA isolation and manipulation, PCR genotyping interpretation, protein gel electrophoresis.
• Animal work: Work with mice and manage mouse colony.
• Lab management: Oversee and organize ordering of lab supplies.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience.
• Ability to understand and follow basic laboratory protocols with direct supervision.
• Ability to perform complex tasks without committing errors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in Biological Sciences with emphasis on cellular and/or molecular biology with completion of an undergraduate research project.

Salary range: $55,000–$58,600.

Please click here to apply with a curriculum vitae. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all the qualifications at the time of appointment.

Document Requirements

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

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.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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San Francisco, CA