Junior Specialist - Nora lab

Junior Specialist - Nora lab

The Nora lab in the Cardiovascular Research Institute is seeking a Junior Specialist. The position will work closely with the principal investigator and other lab members to ensure effective day-to-day laboratory workflow. The incumbent will perform molecular and cell biology experiments, such as DNA cloning, mammalian cell culture and transfection, manipulation of DNA and RNA in vitro, genome engineering, western-blot, quantitative PCR, providing technical support to projects in the lab, with opportunity to pursue short-term independent research projects, and produce high quality data for publication, grant and possibly patent applications. Lab management responsibilities, including purchasing supplies and reagents, managing inventory, equipment maintenance, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• Hold a Bachelor degree (or equivalent degree) in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics or a related field by the time of hire.
• Understanding of basic molecular and cell biology
• Basic laboratory skills (pipetting, data collection/analysis/reporting, project planning, ...)
• Fluently communicate, read and write in English.
• Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent experimental, organizational and communication skills.
• Show initiative regarding maintenance of the lab (stocks, equipment, general organization ...).
• Be interested in working with the principal investigator to optimize lab management.
• Self-motivation, ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other lab members.
• Readiness to acquire new and advanced experimental skills.
• Basic ability to communicate through digital media and use digital lab notebooks and reagent databases.
• Integrity, ability to document work clearly, maintain physical/digital notebooks to enable reproducibility.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100 - $56,600.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05589.

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.

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.

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