Assistant or Associate Specialist- Goldberg lab

About the role

This position will require mammalian cell culture and associated techniques like CRISPR/Cas9 gene expression control, pharmacological treatments, transfection, cloning, and cell passaging. Experiments will also require molecular and biochemical analyses of these cell culture experiments, including gene expression by RT-PCR, western blot, mass spectrometry to be run by a collaborator, and transcriptomics, as well as the necessary sample preparation techniques needed to perform these analyses.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple cell lines simultaneously.
• Train in new techniques and plan experiments in collaboration with other lab members and Dr. Goldberg, becoming increasingly independent throughout the course of the appointment.
• Handle and perform in vivo experiments, genotyping, and colony management.
• Present at lab meetings, including updates on experimental progress, figures of data, data interpretation, and plans for upcoming experiments.
• Participate in general lab responsibilities such as helping other lab members with experiments, lab cleaning, supply monitoring and ordering.
• Maintain a lab notebook and data storage according to lab organizational rules.

Requirements

• Experience with cell culture and molecular biology approaches (CRISPR, qPCR, plasmid design/construction).
• Master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree in biological science discipline with three or more years of hands-on basic science research experience (Assistant Specialist).
• Master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of relevant experience (Associate Specialist).
• Willingness to work with mice.
• Experience with data analysis software.

Qualifications

• The candidate must have experience with cell culture and molecular biology approaches (CRISPR, qPCR, plasmid design/construction).
• Master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree in biological science discipline with three or more years of hands-on basic science research experience (Assistant Specialist).
• Master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of relevant experience (Associate Specialist).
• The candidate must have willingness to work with mice.
• The candidate must have experience with data analysis software.

Preferred Qualifications

• A MS degree in a biological sciences discipline that required hands-on basic science research as part of the degree program.
• Highly organized, experience giving presentations, collaborative with other lab members, experience with genome engineering software, microscopy experience, western blot experience, mass spectrometry sample prep.

Application Requirements

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

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.

Application Instructions

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05869, with a CV, cover letter, and three references.

Salary Range

A reasonable estimate for this position is $63,500-$88,000.