Junior or Assistant Specialist- Jia Lab

Overview

Junior or Assistant Specialist - Jia Lab at University of California, San Francisco. We are seeking a Junior or Assistant Specialist to join the Jia laboratory. In this position, you will contribute to research on form-function coupling in heart development, investigating how the earliest electrical activity of the heart contributes to the development of its size, shape, and specialized cell types.

You will use cutting-edge biosensors and optogenetic tools to visualize and control the physiology and morphogenesis of the developing zebrafish heart. This is a unique opportunity to work at the interface between organ physiology, developmental biology, and molecular biophysics, contribute to establishing a new lab, and develop a high degree of research independence while potentially designing and pursuing your own project and publications.

• Contribute to research on form-function coupling in heart development using zebrafish models.
• Utilize biosensors and optogenetic tools to visualize and manipulate heart physiology and morphogenesis.
• Collaborate closely with the principal investigator and other lab members; participate in planning and executing experiments.
• Assist in establishing the Jia Lab as a productive research environment and develop independent project ideas.
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret experimental data; contribute to manuscript preparation and potential publications.

• Junior Specialist — Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) or at least four years of research experience.
• Assistant Specialist — Master’s degree or a baccalaureate degree with 3 or more years of research experience.
• Strong curiosity, passion for science, and work ethic.
• Vision for how to leverage time in this role to advance scientific or career interests.
• Past wet lab experience or a demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire technical skills to a high level of proficiency.
• Candidates must meet the required qualifications at the time of appointment.
• CV must clearly state qualifications or indicate pending status upon submission.

• Molecular cloning, PCR and gel electrophoresis, zebrafish husbandry, fluorescence microscopy, optics, protein engineering, image analysis, or functional genomics.

Please apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
05812 with a CV and cover letter. See Table 24B for the salary range; a reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$70,700.

• Curriculum Vitae (list current/pending qualifications).
• Cover Letter.

As a UCSF employee, you will comply with applicable University policies and collective bargaining agreements. Federal, state, or local directives may impose additional requirements. UCSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on 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, and to its PRIDE values and Principles of Community. As a condition of employment, finalists may be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years regarding misconduct, and may be subject to related policies (e.g., UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, UC Anti-Discrimination Policy, APM 035).

San Francisco, CA