Junior/Assistant/Associate Specialist

Position Description Junior/Assistant/Associate Specialist

The Chesner lab at the Mission Bay campus at UCSF is seeking a highly motivated Specialist to join our research team. Our laboratory investigates the molecular mechanisms that regulate anti-tumor immune responses in prostate cancer, with a particular focus on understanding how hormones influence antigen presentation and T cell responses throughout prostate cancer progression. The position will involve a combination of molecular biology techniques and work with mouse models of prostate cancer. The successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to scientific publications and present research findings at national conferences.

Job Responsibilities: Primary tasks include mouse handling skills such as tumor injection, oral gavage, tumor measurement, and tumor dissection. Additional responsibilities will include performing experiments utilizing western blot analysis, RNA isolation, PCR, tissue culture, immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry. General duties will include participation in basic lab support activities, organization, and weekly group meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Specialists appointed at the Junior rank must possess a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree) in a relevant area of study, such as biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, biology, or immunology or at least four years of research experience.
• Specialists appointed at the Assistant rank must possess a master’s degree (or equivalent degree) in a relevant area of study, such as biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, biology, and immunology or a baccalaureate degree with at least three or more years of research experience.
• Specialists appointed at the Associate rank must possess a master’s degree (or equivalent degree) in a relevant area of study, such as biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, biology, and immunology or at least five to ten years of research experience. Associate Specialists are expected to have a record of academic accomplishments, including contributions to published or in-press research in the field.
• At least 1 year of previous independent laboratory experience outside of required coursework.
• Must have prior experience working with mice.
• Expertise in basic molecular biology techniques, electrophoresis, cloning, western blotting, and qRT-PCR.
• Previous experience using FACS analyzers and sorters.
• Expertise growing and manipulating mammalian cell lines in culture.
• Must be highly motivated, demonstrate a strong commitment to scientific research, and have the enthusiasm to learn new methods and skills.
• Must be an effective communicator who is organized, detail-oriented, proactive in addressing research challenges, and able to work successfully both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Must be able to keep a complete and detailed laboratory notebook of experimental procedures and results and accurately archive, label, and document data for publication, proposals, and/or presentations.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, and Prism.
• Candidates must meet the required qualifications at the time of appointment
• Application materials must state qualifications or if pending upon submission.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in immunohistochemistry, ChIP, immunofluorescence, or confocal microscopy.
• Computational experience using Python or R.
• At least a 2-year commitment.
• Candidates interested in applying to graduate or medical school are encouraged to apply.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. Please submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter and provide a minimum of three names and email addresses of references from academic professionals supporting your research capability. Please apply on AP Recruit

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $57,000-$91,100.

Document Requirements

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

Reference Requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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.

The University of California 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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, 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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

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