Assistant or Associate Specialist – Core Immunology Lab; CIL

Position Description

Assistant or Associate Specialist – Core Immunology Lab (CIL) The general responsibilities for this position are to support the lab with day-to-day sample processing (mainly human blood and tissue samples), operate the flow cytometers and cell sorters for Core projects and investigators requiring assistance, perform general maintenance, QC/QA following documented SOPs, develop new SOPs and protocols as needed, troubleshoot mechanical and software issues for the flow core’s instrumentation and equipment, and provide technical advice to users on experimental methods related to flow cytometry.

Further, this position will require you to assist with the management of the data and equipment, assist with new cytometry panel development projects, data analysis using flow cytometry analysis software, maintain current knowledge of best practices for flow cytometry, and provide training for the use of the flow cytometers, sorters and related software. This position will further require you to mentor and train junior staff members in the core and serve on Division committees, including but not limited to the DEM Flow Cytometry Committee.

• Assistant Specialist – Master’s degree in biological sciences, bioinformatics, or a field related to biological or biomedical sciences, or a baccalaureate degree in biological sciences, bioinformatics or a related field with 3 or more years of research experience.
• Associate Specialist – Master’s degree (or equivalent) in biological sciences, bioinformatics, or a related field with five to ten years of experience in the relevant area.
• Relevant research experience with publications.
• Demonstrated wet‑laboratory experience in biomedical research.

• Knowledge and research experience in cellular immunology and/or molecular biology.
• Bioinformatics knowledge and experience with high‑dimensional data processing and analysis.
• Basic genomic assay experience (e.g. RNA preparation, cDNA synthesis, qPCR, library prep) and sequencing data analysis experience.
• Experience in single cell RNA seq with 10X platform.
• Assisting billing and financial tasks using iLab platform.
• Assisting manuscripts and reports.
• Assisting grant applications.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $63,500 - $88,000.

to Apply.

• Curriculum Vitae – CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• 2 required (contact information only)

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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• APM – 035:
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