Jr. Specialist - Dr. Maezawa and Dr. Jin Lab

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine invites applications for a full time Jr. Specialist position in Dr. Maezawa and Dr. Lin Lab.

The full-time junior specialist will be mainly involved in various molecular and cellular biological techniques, under the supervision of Dr. Maezawa, Dr. Jin, and the postdoctoral fellows in the laboratory located at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute. The lab works on various issues related to autism and Alzheimer's disease. This person needs to be enthusiastic in learning new lab skills. Specifically, the frequently performed tasks in the lab include: 1) cell cultures; 2) rodent husbandry; 3) DNA extraction; 4) microscopy; 5) ELISA; 6) Western blotting; 7) quantitative RT-PCR. She/he may be required to perform other techniques depending on the need of the experiments. In addition, she/he will help design the protocol, coordinate, and manage research programs, datasets, records, and research documentation.

RESEARCH (50%):

• Help design the protocol, coordinate, and manage research programs

• Manage datasets, records, and research documentation

• Mentor student employees in the laboratory as required

• Conduct, oversee, and provide feedback on the following laboratory techniques:
  
  1) research blood sample processing
  
  2) nucleic acid extraction
  
  3) cell culture
  
  4) database input and management
  
  5) rodent colony management and assessment of experimental therapy
  
  6) quality control
  
  7) tissue-related technologies such as histological staining and microscopy
  
  8) DNA, RNA, and protein-related technologies.

• Correctly use and maintain laboratory equipment such as micro-plate reader, balances, centrifuges, microscopes, pipettes, cryostat, and laminar flow hoods

• Update, modify, and revise plans for standard laboratory procedures to fulfill the needs of each research project.

• Other related jobs assigned by supervisor

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (40%):

• The incumbent will serve as a key member of a team in projects to develop experimental therapeutics using rodent and cell models.

• The incumbent will have opportunities to develop interpersonal and communication skills in bioscience research.

• The incumbent will be given opportunities to develop presentation abilities in laboratory meetings and the departmental meeting and other on-campus events.

• The incumbent will be given the opportunities to organize basic and translational research activities such as involvement in the preparation of scientific abstract, manuscript, and grant proposal. In this capacity, the incumbent is encouraged to read appropriate literature and discuss during laboratory meetings.

UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (10%):

• Mentorship of volunteer and undergraduate students

* Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or a related field

* Previous demonstrated experience in coordinating complex, multi-level, multi-personal research activities

* Proficient computer skills including spreadsheet and database software

* Ability to work with human tissue

* Ability to meticulously follow standard operation procedures

* Flexible to changing demands of research tasks

* Professional approach to work and attention to detail

* Ability to review literature and follow the exact protocols of others'

* Enthusiastic in learning new lab skills

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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