Junior or Assistant Specialist- Wang Lab

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 57,700 - 73,200; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco seeks a Junior or Assistant Specialist in the Wang Lab in San Francisco, CA to support neuroscience research. Responsibilities include animal husbandry, rodent stereotaxic surgery, behavior assays, and advanced imaging techniques.

A hands-on role in calcium imaging and optogenetics during behavior is expected. Required qualifications include at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with preferred experience in research settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; Master’s degree or equivalent for higher level or years of experience.
• Prior research experience in a related field is expected.
• Experience with animal handling and laboratory responsibilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and care for animal colonies and husbandry tasks.
• Perform rodent stereotaxic surgery and implant hardware as needed.
• Conduct behavior assays and score results.
• Apply calcium imaging to study drug behavior.
• Perform optogenetic manipulation during behavioral tasks.
• Prepare brain histology samples and analyze with microscopy.
• Acquire and interpret confocal imaging data.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Rodent stereotaxic surgery

Behavior assays

Calcium imaging

Optogenetic manipulation

Brain histology

Confocal imaging

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Description

Junior or Assistant Specialist- Wang Lab

Position Description

Junior or Assistant Specialist- Wang Lab

The Department of Psychiatry is now recruiting a Junior or Assistant Specialist. The job duties include the following:

• Animal husbandry
• Rodent stereotaxic surgery (virus injection, hardware implantation
• Behavior assays (execution and scoring)
• Calcium imaging drug behavior
• Optogenetic manipulation during behavior
• Brain Histology
• Confocal imaging

Required Qualifications

• Junior Specialist- A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four year of research experience
• Assistant Specialist- Master’s degree (or equivalent) or a bachelor's degree with three or more years of research experience.
• Prior research experience (during and/or after college)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with at least some of the experimental approaches listed above

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $57,700-$73,200.

Document Requirements

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

Reference Requirements

• 2 required (contact information only)

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