Staff Research Associate II

at  University of California San Francisco

The Loeb Laboratory in the UCSF Department of Medicine is seeking a staff research associate (laboratory technician) to join our projects leveraging genomics, CRISPR screens, and mouse genetics to understand the biology of kidney disease.
Learn more about Dr. Loeb: https://profiles.ucsf.edu/gabriel.loeb
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DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Nephrology Division spans multiple campuses with faculty and staff located at the UCSF Parnassus, Laurel Heights, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center (SFVAMC), and Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG). The Nephrology Division consists of over 100 faculty, fellows, and staff whose work is grounded in deep commitment to, and respect for patients with kidney disease. The Division has approximately 40 faculty members, 15 admin and research staff, 16 fellows, and an annual budget of $11.1 million. For over 50 years, the Nephrology Division has employed and trained leaders in academic nephrology, superb clinical research scientists and basic scientists, and outstanding clinical nephrologists. Our faculty are leading experts in adult nephrology: including acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, and kidney transplantation. Our mission continues in this tradition: expanding the frontiers of basic and clinical investigation in nephrology, training the next generation of academic nephrology leaders and providing the highest level of patient care. Our division within and the UCSF School of Medicine overall provides a premier academic environment for faculty and trainees to provide outstanding clinical care and to be at forefront of kidney research worldwide. According to the U.S. News and World Report Rankings, UCSF Medical Center is constantly ranked in the top five nationally for “Nephrology.” UCSF School of Medicine and Department of Medicine are ranked #1 in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. UCSF is the only school of medicine in the country ranked in the top five nationally both in research and in primary care. And, in a recent survey, UCSF was recognized as one of the top internal medicine training programs in the country.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years laboratory experience
• Experience with immunofluorescence, cell culture, and cloning or experience with human genetics

Please refer the Job description for details