Laboratory Assistant I

Northern California Institute for Research and Education; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an entry-level research assistant to join their innovative Neuroimmunology Research Lab. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a biomedical research environment, focusing on neurodegenerative diseases. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior lab staff on exciting projects involving animal behavior experiments, cell culture, and cytokine assays. This position is perfect for those looking to kickstart their career in research while contributing to groundbreaking studies in the field of neuroimmunology.

Qualifications

• Assist with laboratory upkeep and routine experiments.
• Experience with cell culture and animal handling is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff with sequencing library generation and animal behavior experiments.
• Maintain data records and assist in training junior staff.

Skills

Cell Culture

Animal Handling

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Education

BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology

Undergraduate in Biochemistry

Undergraduate in Immunology

Tools

Windows Excel

Graphpad Prism

Job description

The Neuroimmunology Research Lab within the UCSF Department of Medicine is offering an entry-level research assistant position. This opportunity is intended for a someone who is interested in gaining laboratory experience.

Our laboratory has pioneered the study of murine microglia and macrophages in neurodegenerative diseases, such as traumatic brain injury and neurological lupus.

Ongoing projects in the lab aim to study the role of macrophages and inflammatory genes in the context of traumatic brain injury and experimental lupus models.

The successful applicant will assist senior lab staff with studies of murine-based projects that involve techniques such as animal behavior experiments, sequencing library preparation, animal colony maintenance, cell culture, and cytokine assays.

Essential Functions

• Assist Pl and senior staff with routine laboratory upkeep.
• Assist Pl and senior staff with sequencing library generation
• Assist senior staff with transgenic mouse breeding and PCR genotyping.
• Assist senior staff with routine cell culture
• Assist senior staff with routine animal behavior experiments
• Assist senior staff with cytokine assays
• Maintain data and experiment records and protocols.

Job Requirements

• BS or undergraduate in molecular and cellular biology or biochemistry or immunology.
• Experience with methods of cell culture, animal handling.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting and assist with the training of junior staff as required
• Strong oral / written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Computer literacy with emphasis on Windows Excel, Graphpad Prism for data analysis and its graphical output.

Working Conditions / Environment :

The work environment is a biomedical research laboratory. It may include minor annoyances such as noise, temperature variations, etc. The incumbent may be required to sustain standing and seated postures and to use a computer keyboard and display monitor for prolonged periods.

The base salary range for this position is $18.67-$21.42 per hour. The base salary actually offered to a successful candidate will take into account various relevant and non-discriminatory business factors including, without limitation, the candidate's geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, and skills, and education, as well as internal equity considerations. A successful candidate may also be eligible to earn additional compensation including bonuses.

NCIRE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position requires access to United States Government research under the Veterans Administration. Per Veterans Administration regulations surrounding access to US research, qualified US Citizens will be selected over other individuals eligible to work in the United States. If you are eligible to work in the United States, you may still be considered for this position but only if no qualified US citizens apply

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Laboratory Assistant • San Francisco, CA, US