Quigley Lab - Assistant/Associate Specialist

About the role

The Quigley lab in the UCSF Department of Urology seeks an Assistant or Associate Specialist to study advanced prostate cancer, a lethal disease with no cure. The Specialist will lead a project defining the molecular mechanisms of lineage plasticity induced by therapy resistance in prostate tumors.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project defining the molecular mechanisms of lineage plasticity induced by therapy resistance in prostate tumors.
• Experience with standard cell and molecular biology protocols and flow cytometry.
• Manipulate cell genomes and gene activity using CRISPR/Cas9 and/or plasmid constructs.
• Knowledge of fundamentals of cancer genetics and epigenetics.
• Strong verbal and presentation skills.

Requirements

• Assistant rank requires a Master’s degree or a Baccalaureate degree with three or more years of research experience.
• Associate rank requires a Master’s degree or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CRISPR-based screening approaches (library design, viral libraries, validating hits).
• Experience with single cell transcriptomic or multi-omic methods.
• Experience with epigenetic assays (e.g. ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, Cut and Run).
• Experience with patient-derived xenograft and/or organoid culture methods.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Baccalaureate degree with relevant research experience.
• Experience with CRISPR/Cas9 and/or plasmid constructs.
• Knowledge of cancer genetics and epigenetics.
• Strong verbal and presentation skills.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$65,800 – $91,100

Schedule

N/A

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications.
• Cover Letter.
• Statement of Research (Optional).
• Statement of Teaching (Optional).
• Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only).

UCSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.