Staff Research Associate I/II

at  University of California San Francisco

We have an immediate opening for an exceptional and meticulous research technician and lab manager in a neuroscience laboratory at the epicenter of cancer research on the Mission Bay campus at UCSF!
Research in the Oldham lab (https://oldhamlab.ucsf.edu) focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular organization of the developing and adult human brain in health and disease. We use a combination of cutting-edge experimental techniques and computational approaches to identify and characterize patterns of gene activity in disparate cell types, and to relate these patterns to functional and pathological processes, with a particular emphasis on adult malignant gliomas. We are also highly involved in software development.
Primary responsibilities for the Staff Research Associate I (SRA I) will include performing laboratory experiments as assigned and providing technical support for studies performed in the laboratory, including training. Experiments will involve tissue sectioning, nucleic acid isolation and quality control, multiomic bulk and single-nucleus NGS library preparation, single-nucleus analysis, histology, and cell culture. Some experiments will require use of liquid handling robots, which may involve development / modification of Python scripts. Secondary responsibilities include ordering equipment and supplies to provision and maintain the laboratory for efficient day-to-day operation, providing support for the preparation of research approvals to ensure institutional compliance, organizing and maintaining chemical and lab equipment inventories, preparing reagents and buffers, maintaining lab equipment, ensuring compliance with written protocols and common laboratory space safety procedures. Numerous opportunities will exist to engage in collaborations within and beyond UCSF, provide mentorship to trainees, present work, and participate in publications.
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DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Department of Neurological Surgery at UCSF is home to leading physicians and scientists dedicated to treating patients with neurosurgical disorders and to the search for better therapies and cures. Our mission is to provide the best clinical care to our patients, investigate the most promising advances in neuroscience research, and train tomorrow’s leaders in neurosurgery.
We are recognized by U.S News & World Report to be the #2 hospital for neurosurgery and neurology services in the country. We have neurosurgery services at all major hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing a full range of exceptional neurosurgical subspecialty care.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• SRA 1: BA/BS degree in a related science and knowledge of, or experience with, the basic techniques or methods required by the position; and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• SRA2: SRA 2: BA/BS in a related science and one or more years of recent, directly related work experience, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Prior experience working in a research laboratory
• Familiarity with pertinent laboratory techniques
• Willing to make a two-year commitment to the lab

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Neuroscience / cancer background
• MS in biology or a related field

Please refer the Job description for details