Part-time Staff Research Associate

UCSF • San Francisco, CA

2d • $30 - $32

About The Position

The Sil lab at UCSF seeks a Staff Research Associate to perform laboratory research duties under direct supervision and training. The role involves experiments with fungal pathogens and mammalian cells, including culture, infections, microscopy, molecular biology, gene expression analysis, transfections, immunoprecipitations, protein gels, and Western blotting. The associate will work with a team of scientists to help design, optimize, and perform experiments, and will also handle laboratory ordering, organization, and coordination. Independent research projects are available separately from the routine duties. The lab is described as a highly collaborative environment focused on host-pathogen biology.

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is a basic science department in UCSF's School of Medicine, conducting research, training, and teaching at the Mission Bay and Parnassus Heights campuses. Its research focuses on infectious diseases, immunology, and cancer, with the goal of advancing fundamental understanding of microbes and the immune system and translating knowledge into improved human health.

Requirements

• BA/BS in a 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.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently, take initiative in designing experiments and solving problems, and communicate and organize effectively.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask effectively.
• Excellent demonstrated record of accomplishment.
• Ability to adhere to all campus safety policies.
• Knowledge of basic mammalian cell biology processes such as protein trafficking, transcription, and translation.
• Ability to perform standard microbiological techniques such as fungal culturing.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision and training, perform fungal culture and transformation, nucleic acid preparation, cloning, genetic screens, Western blotting, mammalian cell culture and transfection, infections, immunoprecipitations, protein expression and purification, protein gels, and DNA gels.
• Maintain stocks, reagents, and laboratory equipment, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate laboratory operations, organize strain databases, support regulatory compliance, arrange equipment repair, and ship biological material.
• Perform calculations; compile and summarize data; select presentation methods; prepare charts, graphs, and tables; and draft reports describing problems, methods, results, and tentative conclusions.
• Recognize irregularities and invalid results and troubleshoot accordingly.
• Help design, optimize, and perform experiments with fungal pathogens.
• Perform laboratory ordering and organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level