Staff Research Associate II, Neurosciences - 142049

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a Staff Research Associate II to coordinate day-to-day laboratory operations, manage animal colonies, and ensure regulatory compliance for neuroscience research. Responsibilities include genotyping, tissue collection, and supporting grant-related documentation.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently or in a team and handle multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required with neuroscience-related focus.
• Experience with mouse colony management and genotyping.
• Ability to design experiments and interpret scientific literature.
• Strong record-keeping and data management skills.
• Experience coordinating lab operations and safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory operations and financial activities.
• Maintain animal colony and reproductive records.
• Prepare and maintain research materials, supplies, and protocols.
• Support EHS requirements and regulatory documentation.
• Assist in writing and editing grants, progress reports, and manuscripts.

Skills

Lab coordination

Animal colony management

Genotyping

Data analysis

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Grant writing support

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Access

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, the Staff Research Associate II works closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) with coordination of day-to-day laboratory operations, including laboratory financial activities, animal colony management, regulatory and safety documentation, controlled substance oversight, laboratory organization, and maintenance of research materials and supplies. Creates and maintains animal research protocols and related documentation and supports Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements to promote compliance with applicable laboratory and animal research standards. Works closely with laboratory members to coordinate animal and reagent needs, maintain efficient use of laboratory resources and space, and support ongoing research activities. In addition to laboratory operations responsibilities, performs technical research activities involving mouse colony maintenance, genotyping, tissue collection and preparation, and other laboratory procedures in support of neuroscience research. Act as lab and safety manager. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Theoretical knowledge in Genetics, Molecular, Biology and experience in neuroscience, cell signaling or related field as generally acquired through a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Mouse colony maintenance, genotyping, tissue collection and preparation experience.
• Demonstrated advanced experience with research design and methodology to achieve experimental goals including making use of information extracted from scientific papers with ability to work out experimental design problems.
• Proven ability to make independent decisions, analyze situations, solve problems, and initiate actions for effective research. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify problems and develop innovative solutions
• Demonstrated experience in lab management including overall lab operations, order supplies and lab equipment and act as lab safety manager.
• Demonstrated advanced experience in design and trouble shooting experiments.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively contribute to the writing and editing of grant proposals, progress reports, manuscripts, technical reports and publishable scientific papers.
• Working knowledge of mouse genetics and mouse husbandry.
• Experience managing large mouse colony and in design of mouse nesting protocols, kinase assays, cell fractionation, endosomal purification techniques, quantitative PCR and lineage analysis.
• Demonstrated proficiency in standard computer software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to use Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design to make figures and charts to be used to publications, grants and Power point presentations. Advanced knowledge of Access to design, develop and maintain database for tracking of 300 cage mouse colony, forms, data queries, and backup and management as parameters shift.
• Demonstrated ability to keep meticulous, accurate and well-organized records of experiments and to analyze, interpret, report and record experimental results.
• Strong organizational and time management skills as well as excellent problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy and flexibility. Ability to work independently and/or in a team framework in conjunction with principles of community and in a lab environment that interacts with a large and diverse group of research and technical personnel, and other laboratories.
• Excellent communication skills with the proven ability to effectively express verbally or in writing, information on one's position, plan of action, evaluation or interpretation in a professional, logical, clear, effective, concise, and courteous manner.
• Proven knowledge of basic lab safety requirements/procedures; EH&S regulations and methods for handling, clean-up, and waste disposal for biohazardous materials.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $68,430 - $110,078 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $32.77 - $52.72

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).