Staff Research Associate - Pediatric Oncology
About The Position
The Huang Lab at UCSF investigates the genetics and biology of leukemia through the use of relevant mouse and cell line models. Specific goals include: (1) to determine the biochemical mechanisms governing growth, survival and differentiation of leukemia cells; (2) to identify genes and biochemical pathways that are regulated differentially in leukemia versus normal cells; (3) to measure the growth of distinct populations of normal and leukemia bone marrow cells in vivo and in vitro; (4) to harvest murine bone marrow and embryonic fetal livers for transplantation into irradiated recipients; (5) to transplant genetically modified hematopoietic cells into recipient mice; (6) to perform genetic analysis on mouse tissues; and, (7) to administer chemotherapeutic agents, radiation, and new experimental treatments to mice. This Staff Research Associate (SRA) position is for an individual who will work on leukemia research in mouse models and cell lines.
Requirements
- Experience with cell/tissue culture
- Experience with biochemical assays (western blotting, immunoprecipitation, qPCR)
- Experience with DNA and RNA extraction and manipulation
- Experience with PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis
- Experience with generation of recombinant retroviruses/lentiviruses and transduction of hematopoietic cells
- Experience with flow cytometry
- Ability to maintain accurate and complete records
- Experience with organization and maintenance of mouse colonies (including computerized record-keeping, breeding, monitoring and genotyping)
- Experience with experimental procedures using laboratory mice (blood sampling, intravenous/intraperitoneal injection, dissection, analysis of harvested tissues)
Responsibilities
- Cell/tissue culture
- Biochemical assays (western blotting, immunoprecipitation, qPCR)
- DNA and RNA extraction and manipulation
- PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis
- Generation of recombinant retroviruses/lentiviruses and transduction of hematopoietic cells
- Flow cytometry
- Maintenance of accurate and complete records
- Organization and maintenance of mouse colonies (including computerized record-keeping, breeding, monitoring and genotyping)
- Experimental procedures using laboratory mice (blood sampling, intravenous/intraperitoneal injection, dissection, analysis of harvested tissues)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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