Immunology & Genomics Lab Scientist (Mouse Models)

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers invites applications for a Research Associate in our skin biology lab. Under supervision, you will perform experiments with primary immune cells, mice, tissue samples, and assist with lab maintenance, data analysis, and safety compliance.

You will breed and utilize the mouse colony, perform mouse surgeries, assist with immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry, and help write manuscripts and IRB progress reports.

Qualifications

• Experience with surgical procedures on small lab animals and sterile technique required.
• Ability to design and analyze experiments and write analysis plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments using biological materials and maintain laboratory operations.
• Oversee mouse breeding and performing mouse surgeries.
• Assist with immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry protocols.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory procedures.
• Develop and modify research designs for skin studies and write manuscripts.
• Assist in writing IRB applications and progress reports.

Skills

Small lab animal surgery

Lab safety training

Data analysis

Bioinformatics data analysis

Record keeping

PCR/QPCR

ChIP-Sequencing

RNA-Sequencing

Mouse colony management

Viral transductions

Tools

Excel

Bioinformatics tools

Basic computer programs

Job description

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers invites applications for a Research Associate in our skin biology lab. Under supervision, you will perform experiments with primary immune cells, mice, tissue samples, and assist with lab maintenance, data analysis, and safety compliance.

You will breed and utilize the mouse colony, perform mouse surgeries, assist with immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry, and help write manuscripts and IRB progress reports.