Lab Assistant

F_TEP-Campus Employees

Temporary Employment

85377BR

Job Summary

This position is for candidates with cell culture, preclinical mouse research, molecular biology and immunology background for a role as lab technician coordinator position in a new translational cancer research laboratory at UCSF with a focus on next generation cancer immunotherapeutics. Our objective is to discover and conquer novel checkpoint immunotherapy resistance mechanisms associated with liver and other clinically challenging sites of metastases. The candidate will support the lab in using high-throughput RNAseq, spatial transcriptomics, and other cutting-edge techniques with a novel animal model to conduct mechanistic studies and test preclinical innovative immunotherapy strategies with stereotactic radiation and metastasis surgery. Specifically, the tasks will include support for the lab's cell culture, mouse research handling, molecular biology (RT-PCR, CRISPR, cloning, gel eletrophoresis, transfections, DNA/RNA extraction, chip arrays, cellular culture/screens, etc), computational data analysis (RNAseq data analysis, R, Python, etc.), and clinical tissue processing/analysis. 45% molecular gene expression data analysis, including computational bioinformatic data analysis. Tasks will include:
20% molecular biology experiments including PCR, cloning, transfections, transductions,
20% preclinical immunology mouse experiments, including mouse procedures, flow cytometry, immune assays
15% Tissue cell culture maintenance.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role. For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit:
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Department Description

UCSF's Temporary Employment Program (TEP) recruits and hires temporary employees for immediate clerical and technical support services to UCSF Departments and various off-campus locations. UCSF departments deploy temporary employees to work on special projects, fill in for regular employees who are on vacation or leave, or to temporarily fill a vacant position during recruitment. Frequently temporary employees become successful candidates for career and limited appointment positions.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation and three years of laboratory experience, or two years of college, including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences and two years of laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to lift 30-40 pounds - frozen specimens are in heavy racks.
• Organization and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Comfortable with email and accessing information from the internet. Must be able to access temperature monitoring system online remotely from home.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in processing specimens.
• Experience with human biological specimens - handling and processing.
• Computer experience with general data entry systems.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Organization

TEP

Job Code and Payroll Title

009602 LAB AST 3

Job Category

Clinical Labs, Research and Scientific, Temporary Employment

Bargaining Unit

University Professional Technical Employees - Technical Unit (UPTE-TX)

Employee Class

Temporary Employment

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Mount Zion (SF)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

Variable