Part-Time Research Associate

Part-Time Staff Research Associate

The Staff Research Associate II (SRA II) will be a member of a cooperative research effort in the laboratory at UCSF China Basin to develop and validate novel genomic assays for the diagnosis of infectious diseases, analyze host responses by RNA‑Seq to discriminate between infectious and non‑infectious causes of illness, and use metagenomic next‑generation sequencing for pathogen discovery. This is a fully funded one‑year position with likely continuation as available funding permits.

The SRA II will work closely with senior postdoctoral fellows and researchers in the laboratory to validate target probe enrichment platforms to diagnose blood borne infections, develop and benchmark protocols for sequencing library preparation on the pocket‑size MinION nanopore sequencer, and use metagenomic sequencing of patient cohorts to discover new viruses and pathogens in humans and in tick samples.

Clinical Laboratories at UCSF Medical Center perform diagnostic or lab tests for patients in our hospitals and clinics as well as for our researchers. These tests are performed in the areas of chemistry, hematology or blood, immunology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, toxicology and transfusion medicine. Laboratories are located at our China Basin, Mount Zion and Parnassus campuses. These labs perform more than 4.2 million tests a year.

• BA/BS degree in biology, chemistry, or related natural science, including significant laboratory course work in biology, biochemistry; and one or more years of recent, directly related work experience following degree completion, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in working with DNA/RNA in molecular biology, including cloning, PCR, and nucleic acid extraction
• Experience in genomics – deep sequencing and/or microarrays
• Experience in a genomics‑related laboratory
• Willingness to work with biohazardous material at Biosafety Level 2

• Skills and knowledge in the use of Bio Robots
• Computational background in genomics and bioinformatics
• Skills and knowledge in diagnostic assay development
• Background in computational biology
• Familiarity with LINUX/UNIX

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate‑level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10‑campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health.

We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

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.