Junior, Assistant, Associate, and Full Specialist – Chen lab

About the role

The Chen lab is seeking several Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist to join our interdisciplinary team at the Weill Institute for Neurosciences on the Mission Bay campus. Our research focus is on developing cutting-edge technologies to study brain-body physiology and to design new therapies for circuit disorders. Click here for more information about our work.

Responsibilities

- Engineering of biomolecules, cells, and devices within the nervous system. - Understanding the neurobiology of interoception. - Performing stereotaxic procedures. - Conducting electrophysiology recording. - Animal husbandry. - Molecular biology (cloning, making vectors). - Immunohistochemistry. - Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Junior Specialist: Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in Biological/materials/electrical engineering, neuroscience, molecular biology or related disciplines or at least four years of research experience, by the time of hire. - Assistant Specialist: Master’s degree in Biological/materials/electrical engineering, neuroscience, molecular biology or related disciplines or a baccalaureate degree in Biological/materials/electrical engineering, neuroscience, molecular biology or related disciplines with 3 or more years of research experience, by the time of hire. - Associate Specialist: Master’s degree (or equivalent degree) in Biological/materials/electrical engineering, neuroscience, molecular biology or related disciplines or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization, by the time of hire. - Full Specialist: Terminal degree (or equivalent degree) in Biological/materials/electrical engineering, neuroscience, molecular biology or related disciplines or ten or more years of experience in the relevant specialization, by the time of hire.

Required Qualifications

- Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written. - Willingness and ability to adapt and acquire new techniques and skills to align with shifting research priorities. - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a part of a research team.

Application Requirements

- Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.). - Cover Letter - Statement of Research (Optional) - Statement of Teaching (Optional) - 2-3 required (contact information only)

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Additional Information

- 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, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.