Junior Lab Specialist - Molecular Biology & Research Coordination

University of California, Davis; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine invites applications for a full time Jr. Specialist position in Dr. Maezawa and Dr. Lin Lab.

The full-time junior specialist will be mainly involved in various molecular and cellular biological techniques, under the supervision of Dr. Maezawa, Dr. Jin, and the postdoctoral fellows in the laboratory located at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or a related field.
• Experience coordinating complex, multi-level, multi-person research activities.
• Willingness to learn new lab techniques and protocols.
• Ability to manage datasets, records, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Help design protocol, coordinate, and manage research programs.
• Manage datasets, records, and research documentation.
• Mentor student employees in the laboratory.
• Perform lab techniques including cell culture, DNA/RNA/protein analyses.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment (plate reader, centrifuges, microscopes).
• Update and revise standard lab procedures to fit project needs.
• Support other research tasks assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Lab teamwork

Data management

Willingness to learn

Communication in bioscience

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related field

Tools

Micro-plate reader

Centrifuges

Microscopes

Cryostat

Laminar flow hood

PCR/qPCR equipment

Job description

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine invites applications for a full time Jr. Specialist position in Dr. Maezawa and Dr. Lin Lab.

The full-time junior specialist will be mainly involved in various molecular and cellular biological techniques, under the supervision of Dr. Maezawa, Dr. Jin, and the postdoctoral fellows in the laboratory located at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute.