POSITION OVERVIEW

Salary range: A reasonable estimate of this position is $55,000 at Step 1 or $58,600 at Step 2

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, seeks to hire 1-2 full-time Junior Specialist in Dr. Paul Knoepfler’s lab in the sub-specialty area of epigenetics and cellular research. Junior Specialist appointees will be involved in interdisciplinary studies focusing on questions within this sub-specialty. Junior Specialists will devote 90% of time to research and related activities, and 10% to professional competence and public service, as described below. Junior Specialist positions are short term, two-year maximum appointments made to help meet the needs of laboratory and department research projects. Appointments are 100% (full-time).
The Junior Specialist has the general duties of working closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) in the planning and execution of research projects. The junior specialist may assist in data collection, entry and quality control, study design and implementation, literature reviews and data analysis for preparation of manuscripts or conference presentations, and writing conference abstracts and manuscripts (e.g., methods and results sections, table, and figure generation) for a particular project. The incumbent will work under the supervision of Dr. Knoepfler and work cooperatively and collegially in a diverse environment.
Successful candidates are expected to participate in three major categories of activities listed below:

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
A bachelor’s degree in a field related to our research is required by the start date of this position. Example fields include biology, anatomy and cell biology, physiology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering or genetics.
Laboratory experience equivalent to one year, for instance as an undergraduate researcher.
Ability to organize tasks and manage time.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing, in person, virtually (on-line) and by telephone.
Willingness to work either interactively or independently within a large diverse lab group.
Attention to cleanliness and detail sufficient to meet commonly accepted standards of laboratory practice.
Willingness to adhere to UC Davis mandated laboratory safety and ethics standards.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Basic knowledge of UC Davis management and compliance tools such as the Pre-purchasing System or Learning Management System.
Familiarity with computer software for office productivity (word processing, spreadsheet); graphing, statistical analysis.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements
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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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Cover Letter (Optional)
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Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

REFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

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