Junior Specialist - Feinberg Lab

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Francisco is seeking a Junior Specialist in the Feinberg Lab to assist with cutting-edge neuroscience research. The incumbent will collaborate with graduate students and postdocs to deliver viruses and drugs, record neural activity, and analyze brain tissue. Opportunities exist to author publications and pursue independent ideas.

The role emphasizes lab operations, team collaboration, and contributing to ongoing projects while learning new methods in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or at least four 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform stereotaxic surgeries to deliver viruses and drugs to specific brain sites.
• Perform recordings in the brains of awake, behaving mice.
• Immunostaining of brain slices to characterize gene expression.
• Run behavioral assays in conjunction with optogenetics or in vivo recording.
• Genotyping and mouse colony maintenance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Task prioritization

Education

Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Position description

Junior Specialist - Feinberg Lab

The Feinberg Lab at UCSF is seeking a Junior Specialist. The incumbent will work with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to pursue specialized research. Responsibilities may include performing stereotaxic surgeries to deliver viruses and drugs to specific anatomic sites in the mouse brain; performing recordings in the brains of awake, behaving mice; performing immunostaining of brain slices to characterize gene expression in the nervous system; running behavioral assays in conjunction with optogenetics or in vivo recording; genotyping and mouse colony maintenance and perform other duties as assigned. They will have opportunities to make scientific and scholarly contributions to research, which may include authoring publications.

An exceptional candidate will lead their own independent project, develop new ideas, and be familiar with the literature, where appropriate. Additionally, the specialist will be expected to assist with managing day-to-day lab operations, and perform general lab duties and be a positive lab citizen.

Required Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four 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

A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000 - $58,600.

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

• 2 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, as defined by the employer.
* UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
* UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
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Job location

San Francisco, CA