Junior Specialist

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); In loco; USD 57.000 - 61.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is recruiting a Junior Specialist in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology in San Francisco, CA. The role involves maintaining mouse colonies, performing genotyping, tissue collection, and basic molecular assays in a fast-paced research setting.

Required qualifications include a Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) or at least four years of research experience.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or at least four years of research experience is required.
• Experience with lab techniques in biochemistry or molecular biology is preferred.

Mansioni

• Mouse colony maintenance and genotyping.
• Transcardial perfusions and tissue harvesting.
• Cryostat brain sectioning.
• Biochemistry work including Western blotting, ELISA, and purification of circulating tagged proteins from mouse plasma.
• Cell culture maintenance using sterile technique.

Formazione

Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent)

Strumenti

Biochemistry techniques: Western blotting

ELISA

Protein expression & purification

PCR/genotyping

Mammalian cell culture

Cryostat sectioning

Descrizione del lavoro

Application Window

Open date: November 10, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, May 10, 2028 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

Junior Specialist

Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology

University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology is now recruiting a Junior Specialist.

Some of the position duties include:

• Mouse colony maintenance and genotyping (breeding, weaning, tagging, and PCR)
• Transcardial perfusions and tissue harvesting
• Cryostat brain sectioning
• Biochemistry work, including Western blotting , ELISA and isolating and purifying circulating tagged proteins from mouse plasma
• Cell culture maintenance using sterile technique

Required Qualifications

• Junior Specialist - Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Some prior laboratory research experience and/or exposure in biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field, including experience with protein expression, purification, and biochemical assays.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture using sterile technique and Western blotting.
• Experience with, or familiarity with, histological techniques and tissue processing.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $57,000-$60,700.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco

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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affluent Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

San Francisco, CA