Part-time Staff Research Associate

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sil lab at UCSF seeks a Staff Research Associate to support molecular genetics experiments under supervision. You will contribute to projects on host-pathogen biology, performing fungal and mammalian cell culture, infections, microscopy, and protein analyses.

You will assist with lab management, reagent ordering, and coordinating experiments. The role offers learning opportunities in design and optimization of assays and independent projects within a collaborative team at UCSF.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a related science or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work in a team and independently; initiative in designing experiments.
• Knowledge of basic mammalian cell biology processes: protein trafficking, transcription, translation.
• Able to perform standard microbiological techniques including fungal culturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab research duties under supervision and training.
• Carry out fungal culture and mammalian cell culture.
• Perform microscopy, molecular biology, and gene expression analyses.
• Conduct immunoprecipitations, protein gels, and Western blotting.
• Handle lab ordering and organization; assist with independent projects.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Safety compliance

Mammalian cell biology

Fungal culturing

Education

BA/BS in related science

Job description

Description & Requirements

Job Description

The Sil lab at UCSF has a Staff Research Associate opportunity. Under direct supervision and training, the Staff Research Associate will be responsible for laboratory research duties. This position will be involved in experiments including fungal culture, mammalian cell culture, macrophage infections, microscopy, molecular biology, gene expression analysis, mammalian cell transfections, immunoprecipitations, protein gels, Western blotting; and perform other duties such as lab ordering/organization.

We are looking for a candidate excited about molecular genetic approaches, is eager to learn and comfortable with mechanistic thinking. The candidate will work with a team of scientists to help design, optimize, and perform experiments with the fungal pathogens. General lab managerial tasks such as cataloging and ordering reagents are part of the position, and other duties as assigned. In addition, independent research projects are available separate from the above describe duties. The Sil lab is a highly collaborative space that is pushing the cutting edge of host-pathogen biology.

Department Overview:

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology (M&I) is a basic science department within the School of Medicine that performs scientific research, training and teaching at both the Mission Bay and Parnassus Heights campuses. It is also the home department for the multidisciplinary UCSF Immunology Program and Microbial Pathogenesis Program. The fields of Microbiology and Immunology encompass many aspects of human health, and a goal of our research is to further the basic understanding of microbes and the immune system, as well as translate this knowledge into improvement of human health. Research in the department focuses on areas related to infectious diseases, immunology, and cancer. There are 18 full-time faculty members in the department. Our department also provides advanced research training to more than 100 Postdoctoral Fellows. Graduate students working towards their Ph.D. degree are enrolled in the Herbert W. Boyer Program in Biological Sciences (PIBS) or the Biomedical Sciences (BMS) Graduate Programs, depending on their research emphasis.

Qualifications

• - BA/BS in a related science and knowledge of, or experience with, the basic techniques or methods required by the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• - Demonstrated ability to work in a team and independently and take initiative in designing experiments and solving problems; communication and organizational skills; attention to detail; ability to multitask effectively; excellent demonstrated record of accomplishment; ability to adhere to all campus safety policies.
• - Knowledge of basic mammalian cell biology processes such as protein trafficking, transcription, translation
• - Able to perform standard microbiological techniques such as fungal culturing.