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Job Name
Staff Research Associate - Pediatric Neonatology
Department
1362410 - M PEDS Neonatology
Position type
Full Time
Workplace
Fully On-Site
Primary Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Job ID
6669

Description & Requirements

Job Description

 

The Petersen Lab at UCSF and Gladstone Institutes is seeking a skilled Staff Research Associate (SRA) to join our group. We are studying the underlying mechanisms of neurological disease with a goal of developing new treatments to aid repair in the diseased or injured brain. The candidate will be a critical member of our team who will assist projects focused on animal and cell models of neurological disease. This position involves:

  • Managing animal colonies including breeding, genotyping, and complex crosses to obtain cell-specific knock out mice and fluorescent reporter mice
  • Isolating and culturing cells to study neurological disease processes
  • Preparing brain and spinal cord samples for histology including animal perfusion, tissue dissection, cryosectioning, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, and image analysis using ImageJ
  • Isolating RNA and protein from biological samples for real-time PCR and Western blot

  • Preparation of data and methodology for reports and publications with the possibility for co-authorship when appropriate. 

     

    The ideal candidate would be someone who is passionate about working with cutting edge technologies to study neurological disease models. Technical accuracy, reliability, and a willingness to learn are of the utmost importance.

 

Qualifications
Required Qualifications: - One year of recent, directly related work experience following degree completion, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; or equivalent combination of education and experience - BA/BS in a biology or chemistry-related science - Knowledge of scientific equipment (centrifuge, pipettes, ultra-low freezers) - Ability to perform repetitive tasks routinely (genotyping, histology protocols, etc) - Passion to learn new techniques and flexibility to adapt to changing needs - Ability to multi-task and prioritize - Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculty - Meticulous record keeping abilities - Strong computer skills including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel Preferred Qualifications - Experience with animal procedures and histology - Experience with microscopy and image analysis - Experience with cell culture - Actively seeks opportunities to increase skills and expertise

Additional Details

Job Code
SRA 2 NEX (009617)
Assignment Category
Career
IAP Level
None
Job Family
Research and Laboratory
Campus 1
Mission Bay (SF)
Percentage (%)
100.00
Shift Length
8 hours
Shift Type
Day
Bargaining Unit
RX
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