Junior Immunology Research Specialist

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco seeks a Junior Specialist for the Erlebacher lab on the Parnassus Campus. The role involves hands-on molecular biology and immunology techniques to study pregnancy immunology and epigenetics, with opportunities to contribute to multiple projects and manage routine lab tasks.

Responsibilities include tissue staining, RNA work, cell culture, mouse colony handling, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field required.
• At least four years of research experience preferred.
• Familiarity with basic molecular biology, biochemical and microbiological techniques.
• Computer skills including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence staining on tissue sections.
• Conduct RNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, and western blots; design primers.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

Biochemical techniques

Microbiological techniques

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or related field

Tools

PCR

RT-PCR

Flow cytometry

Western blot

Job description

University of California, San Francisco seeks a Junior Specialist for the Erlebacher lab on the Parnassus Campus. The role involves hands-on molecular biology and immunology techniques to study pregnancy immunology and epigenetics, with opportunities to contribute to multiple projects and manage routine lab tasks.

Responsibilities include tissue staining, RNA work, cell culture, mouse colony handling, and data analysis.