Junior Specialist (Dr. Carissa Chu Lab)

Junior Specialist (Dr. Carissa Chu Lab)

A Junior Specialist position is currently available for employment in the lab of Dr. Carissa Chu at the University of California, San Francisco in the Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building (at the Mission Bay campus). Research will involve improving pre-clinical models to study treatment resistance to novel targeted therapies in both prostate and bladder cancer. The role of the Specialist is to both assist with ongoing experiments and, depending on the candidate's skill level, conduct independent research under the guidance of Dr. Chu and other members of the Chu Lab. The candidate will have the opportunity to publish their research in preeminent scientific journals such as Cell, Nature, Cancer Cell, and Molecular Cell. For research topics, please see our lab website at https://urology.ucsf.edu/research/chu-lab.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree or have at least four years of research experience in Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, and/or Molecular and Cellular Biology at the time of hire.
• Previous lab experience and a willingness to learn new methods and skills for changing research priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a research team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate work tasks with others, and meet multiple deadlines.
• Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in MS Office and experience using Flowjo, Image Lab, Prism Graphpad, ImageJ, Ssnapgene, Benchling, Adobe Illustrator Candidates with previous experience with bacterial cloning, qPCR, in situ hybridization, Flow cytometry, immunofluorescence microscopy, gel electrophoresis, and western blots are strongly preferred.
• Applicants will be effective communicator, detail-oriented and organized, able to take the initiative to address research issues, work independently, and collaborate well with other members of the lab.
• A two-year commitment is highly preferred.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. Please submit curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and provide a minimum of three names and email addresses of references from academic professionals supporting your research capability.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000 - $58,600.

Salary will be commensurate with the applicant's experience and training. Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05928.

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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

* "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

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