Junior Specialist - Baraban lab

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Francisco is seeking a Junior Specialist in the Baraban lab to support epilepsy research using mouse and zebrafish models. The role involves team collaboration and handling animal models in a dynamic lab setting.

The incumbent will maintain mouse colonies, prepare tissue sections with a vibratome, and perform indirect immunofluorescence staining to visualize cells. Zebrafish techniques and imaging may be added over time.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Biology or related field by hire date.
• General knowledge of neuroscience.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mouse colonies.
• Perform coronal brain sectioning using a vibratome.
• Conduct indirect immunofluorescence staining (IHC) to label cells in mouse brain tissue.
• Expand techniques to include zebrafish methods: genotyping, breeding, mounting larvae for imaging.

Skills

General neuroscience knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Biology or related field

Job description

Position description

Junior Specialist - Baraban lab

The incumbent will work with senior postdoctoral fellow Josie Righes Marafiga on epilepsy research using animal models. Responsibilities include maintenance of mouse colonies, coronal brain sectioning using a vibratome, and indirect immunofluorescence staining (immunohistochemistry) to label and visualize cells in mouse brain tissue. The incumbent will also expand skills to include zebrafish techniques such as genotyping, breeding, and mounting larvae for imaging studies. No supervisory responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree in Biology or a related field by the time of hire.
• General knowledge of neuroscience.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with fluorescence or confocal microscopy.
• Prior experience with immunohistochemistry (IHC) techniques.
• Familiarity with zebrafish or other animal model systems.

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

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: Affine-*

Document requirements

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

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Job location

San Francisco, CA