Staff Research Associate 2

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The lab is looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and organized researcher to assist in research aimed at antigen discovery in various autoimmune and infectious diseases affecting the central nervous system. As part of that effort, we are involved in an exciting study that seeks to understand the beginnings of multiple sclerosis by studying the immune system cells in the peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid of newly diagnosed patients as well as antibody profiles in patients various types of meningitis and encephalitis. The Staff Research Associate II (SRA II) will assist the lab with processing of human peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples on sophisticated phage immunoprecipitation sequencing protocols to profile anti-viral and autoantibodies only requiring general supervision. In addition, the SRA II will have a comprehensive knowledge of display technologies such as yeast or phage display, and general understanding of protein-antibody interaction. Patient visit schedules are constantly changing, so some scheduling flexibility and a positive attitude are important. In return, you will receive the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and a fascinating patient population in a collaborative work environment. We are an innovative, passionate group of researchers and hope to find someone who shares our commitment to the exciting work we are doing.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of display technologies such as yeast or phage display.
General understanding of protein-antibody interaction.
Scheduling flexibility.
Positive attitude.

Responsibilities

Assist the lab with processing of human peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples on sophisticated phage immunoprecipitation sequencing protocols to profile anti-viral and autoantibodies.
Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of display technologies such as yeast or phage display.
Maintain a general understanding of protein-antibody interaction.