Staff Research Associate

University of California San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

19h • $28 - $34

About The Position

This position is focused on research with biosamples from patients with multiple myeloma, to more deeply understand the biology of this disease and to develop more effective therapies. The research associate will be directly supervised by Dr. David Oh, who directs the UCSF Cancer Immunotherapy Laboratory which focuses on translational research at the intersection of immunology and oncology that seeks to understand mechanisms of response, resistance and toxicity with immune-based therapies; as well as Dr. Thomas Martin, clinical research director of Hematologic Malignancies at UCSF. In close collaboration with the UCSF Hematologic Malignancies Tissue Bank, the research associate will process samples from UCSF myeloma patients for downstream experimentation, and link these samples to additional relevant information that may be available. Additional responsibilities will include designing and executing experiments using human blood and tissue samples, in vitro culturing of human lymphocytes, functional experiments using cell culture protocols and flow cytometry techniques, data analysis, and minimal lab management. The associate may have the opportunity to contribute to publications, grants, and to present new findings at national scientific and clinical conferences. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $28.12 - $33.57 (Hourly Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Requirements

• BA/BS relevant to biomedical research or related science and knowledge of, or experience with, the basic techniques or methods required by the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Biomedical research lab experience, including tissue culture
• Knowledge of and experience with flow cytometry, PCR and basic molecular biology techniques
• Experience in lab maintenance and assisting team members.
• Experience with cell culture techniques including maintenance of cell lines, transfection techniques, isolation of RNA and DNA
• Experience with protein biochemistry
• Ability to learn new methods/techniques
• Attention to detail is required throughout most procedures
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent oral/written communication and analytical skills
• Demonstrated record of excellent attendance and reliability
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations to determine cell numbers and dilutions of stock chemical solutions
• Computer skills at the level of using spreadsheet and word processing programs
• Experience with protein biochemistry

Responsibilities

• Process samples from UCSF myeloma patients for downstream experimentation
• Link samples to additional relevant information that may be available
• Design and execute experiments using human blood and tissue samples
• In vitro culturing of human lymphocytes
• Functional experiments using cell culture protocols and flow cytometry techniques
• Data analysis
• Minimal lab management
• Contribute to publications, grants, and to present new findings at national scientific and clinical conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees