Moslehi Lab - Junior Specialist

About the role

The Moslehi Lab is now recruiting for a Junior Specialist. The incumbent will pursue several projects related to the growing concerns of cardiovascular toxicities associated with cancer immunotherapies and other chemotherapeutic drugs.

Responsibilities

• Pursue several projects related to cardiovascular toxicities associated with cancer immunotherapies and other chemotherapeutic drugs.
• Generate and characterize pre-clinical mouse models that recapitulate the cardiovascular toxicities associated with novel cancer immunotherapies like immune checkpoint inhibitor myocarditis.
• Elucidate underlying cardiovascular and immunological biology using these models.
• Collaborate with the UCSF Cardio-Oncology Section on translational and clinical projects.
• Contribute to the characterization of pre-clinical models including both cell-based and small-animal models.
• Assist in the development of mouse models and related animal analyses such as electrocardiogram (ECG)/echocardiogram.
• Gain experience in various molecular biology techniques such as flow cytometry, western blot, single-cell/single nuclear RNA sequencing.
• Contribute to bioinformatic analysis of sequencing data on platforms such as Seurat/R.

Requirements

• B.A. in biology/related topic or equivalent research experience.
• Self-motivated and able to learn quickly.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with other members of the team toward carrying out the broader goals of the laboratory.
• Proven ability to effectively manage time, successfully work on multiple concurrent projects, and meet deadlines.
• Previous experience with mouse handling and/or colony maintenance.
• Working knowledge of Seurat/R.
• Interest in cardio-oncology or immunology.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: B.A. in biology/related topic or equivalent research experience. Self-motivated and able to learn quickly. Demonstrated effective communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with other members of the team toward carrying out the broader goals of the laboratory. Proven ability to effectively manage time, successfully work on multiple concurrent projects, and meet deadlines. Previous experience with mouse handling and/or colony maintenance. Working knowledge of Seurat/R. Interest in cardio-oncology or immunology.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous flow cytometry experience.

Skills

• Experience with molecular biology techniques such as flow cytometry, western blot, single-cell/single nuclear RNA sequencing.
• Knowledge of bioinformatic analysis tools such as Seurat/R.
• Experience with mouse models and related animal analyses such as ECG/echocardiogram.

Benefits

We hope that these pre-clinical models will better inform clinical care for the expanding cardio-oncology patient population.

Pay

Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s experience and training. Please apply here.

Schedule

A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$58,600.