SRA 3

UCSF • San Francisco, CA

1d

About The Position

The Gaensler Lab at UCSF is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Research Associate III (SRAIII) to contribute to our translational and pre-clinical studies focused on a novel leukemia vaccine. The lab's mission is to enhance anti-leukemic immunological responses in older patients with acute myelogenous leukemia, with the ultimate goal of improving relapse-free survival rates. The successful candidate will assess immunological responses to engineered human leukemia vaccines, collaborate on mechanistic studies of the tumor microenvironment, and participate in IND related studies.

Requirements

• Proficiency in cell culture and cloning.
• Strong background in cellular biology, immunology including flow cytometric analyses.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively in a dynamic research environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with western blotting and protein expression is considered an additional asset.
• Background in bioinformatics- single cell analysis highly desirable
• Possess expertise of scientific procedures in two or more distinct fields of science.

Responsibilities

• Validate results from basic and translational cancer research projects in cellular biology, immunology, bioinformatics, and murine models.
• Take on primary research responsibility for specific projects, particularly those involving vaccine response and drug development using in vitro biochemistry and cellular experiments.
• Conduct extensive cell culture work and standard cloning procedures.
• Perform gene expression studies and western blot analysis.
• Develop and utilize murine models for immune therapeutic strategies.
• Establish and maintain a formal database for necessary reagents and research sample banking.
• Conduct experiments and accurately record critical data.
• Create an inclusive environment, provide academic opportunities for trainees, and encourage participation in scientific events.
• Direct the work of a medium-sized laboratory and perform specialized experimental work.
• Make innovative contributions to experimental procedures and contribute original ideas based on scientific methodology and related research literature.
• Perform work under general supervision, with independent and innovative contributions to experimental procedures typically expected.

Benefits

• presentations at local and national meetings
• co-authored publications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed