Junior or Assistant Specialist- Liu Lab

UC San Francisco Academic; San Francisco (CA); Sur place; USD 57 000 - 73 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UCSF Department of Physiology in San Francisco is recruiting a Junior or Assistant Specialist to design and execute experiments in the lab, and to assist with manuscript and grant preparation.

An exceptional candidate may lead a research project later in the employment, with opportunities for independent contributions in a dynamic physiology lab.

Qualifications

• Junior Specialist – Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience.
• Assistant Specialist – Master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or a bachelor’s degree with three or more years of research experience.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).
• Willingness and ability to learn new methods and skills for changing research priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a research team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate work tasks with others, and meet multiple deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Design and perform experiments under the guidance of the PI, including mammalian cell culture, biochemistry, sequencing, and CRISPR-based editing.
• Assist in the management of lab inventory.
• Assist in the development of protocols and SOPs.
• Assist in preparing manuscripts, presentations and grant applications.
• Assist in handling lab emergencies.
• Attend and participate in lab meetings.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Willingness to learn

Independent work

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Outils

Mammalian cell culture

Biochemistry techniques

CRISPR

Sequencing

Gene editing

Immunoblotting

Cloning

Description du poste

Junior or Assistant Specialist- Liu Lab

Department of Physiology

University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Physiology is now recruiting a Junior or Assistant Specialist. The position duties will include:

• Design and perform experiments related to research projects in the lab under the guidance of the PI, including mammalian cell culture, biochemistry, sequencing, generation of genetically modified cell lines with CRISPR, genetic screens, etc;
• Assist in the managing of lab inventory of cell lines, recombinant DNAs, chemicals and other reagents;
• Assist in the development of protocols and SOPs;
• Assist in the preparation of manuscripts, presentations and grant applications;
• Assist in handling lab emergencies;
• Participate or present in lab meeting.

An exceptional candidate will have the opportunity to lead a research project later in their employment.

Required Qualifications:

• Junior Specialist - Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience.
• Assistant Specialist- A Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or a bachelor's degree with three or more years of research experience.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).
• Willingness and ability to learn new methods and skills for changing research priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a research team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate work tasks with others, and meet multiple deadlines.

The following experience is strongly preferred:

• Mammalian cell culture
• Basic molecular biology and biochemistry techniques (cloning, immunoblotting, etc);
• Elementary knowledge/experience of sequencing, gene editing and CRISPR screen
• A 2-year commitment is preferred.

The following experience is welcomed:

• Animal handling
• Computational biology and data processing
• Confocal imaging and image analysis
• Training in math, physics, engineering, computer science and other quantitative disciplines.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $57,000-$73,200.

• Junior Specialist - Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience.
• Assistant Specialist- A Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or a bachelor's degree with three or more years of research experience.