Junior Research Specialist – Immunology Lab (In-Person)

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, San Francisco invites applications for a Junior or Assistant Specialist in the Schjerven Lab. The role involves supporting general lab tasks and contributing to defined research projects focused on transcriptional regulation in immune system development and disease using mouse models and human cells.

This in-person, 1-year commitment (2-year preferred) offers training in diverse molecular and cellular biology methods, including flow cytometry, CRISPR-based studies,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field, or at least four years of research experience.
• Master's degree or bachelor's with three or more years of research experience.
• Experience in general laboratory work or related areas.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn new methods and work independently or on a team.
• Pending qualifications must be listed.
• Meet all requirements by the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing research projects in a general lab role.
• Contribute to day-to-day laboratory operations including ordering.
• Maintain mouse colonies and lab inventory.
• Assist with lab organization and safety inspections.
• Learn from and contribute to the UCSF research environment.

Skills

General lab work

English communication

Detail orientation

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Flow cytometry

Molecular biology

Mouse handling

NGS techniques

Job description

The University of California, San Francisco invites applications for a Junior or Assistant Specialist in the Schjerven Lab. The role involves supporting general lab tasks and contributing to defined research projects focused on transcriptional regulation in immune system development and disease using mouse models and human cells.

This in-person, 1-year commitment (2-year preferred) offers training in diverse molecular and cellular biology methods, including flow cytometry, CRISPR-based studies,