Staff Research Associate

at  University of California San Francisco

This Staff Research Associate I (SRA I) is a laboratory-based research position focusing on animal models of acute lung injury. The goal is to discover more about the mechanisms through which lung injury develops with a focus on the innate immune response including neutrophils and platelets. Experiments include intravenous and intratracheal injections of biological agents, genotyping of mouse tail DNA, ELISAs, immunohistochemistry, cleared organ imaging, and flow cytometry.
The SRA I will work under direct supervision and with training provided.
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DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine Program includes the UCSF Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine division (based at the Parnassus and Mt. Zion sites), the Pulmonary and Critical Care divisions of the San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center and the San Francisco VA Medical Center, and at UCSF’s Mission Bay campus. Each emphasizes different aspects of care for patients with lung disease and lung disease research. The Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine Division in the Department of Medicine have a long history of providing outstanding clinical care, performing innovative research and training academic scientists and physicians. We currently have active, well-funded clinical, translational and basic research programs in lung development, international lung health, pulmonary immunology, genetics of pulmonary and allergic diseases, lung transplantation, microbial pathogenesis, airway diseases, acute lung injury, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary malignancies and pulmonary health disparities. Our large, NIH training grant has been continuously funded since 1966. Nearly a quarter of all academic pulmonologists in the United States have trained at UCSF. This combined unit includes: 7 outpatient clinics, 4 inpatient services, a pulmonary function diagnostic center, 15 independent wet labs, 4 independent research service cores, 6 independent clinical research units, one specialty destination program, and the Nina Ireland Program in Lung Health focusing on philanthropic activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS degree with a major 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;
• Knowledge of and experience in cellular and molecular biology
• Experience with mouse experiments including mouse handling and mouse surgery
• Experience with mouse husbandry and genotyping techniques
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Excellent organizational, time management, administrative, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and multitasking

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of applications in molecular and cell biology
• Knowledge of handling mice, including mouse colonies and genotyping

Please refer the Job description for details