Staff Research Associate

Human Genetics

Full Time

81309BR

Job Summary

UCSF Institute for Human Genetics is seeking a Staff Research Associate II (SRA II) to conduct research in the areas of CRISPR synthetic biology, functional genomics, gene regulation, and tissue biology.

The candidate will help develop CRISPR tools to turn genes on or off for fundamental discoveries that may pave the way for therapeutic development.

This individual will be part of a team that has recently developed cutting edge CRISPR tools for perturbing multiple genomic sites in the same cell in high throughput functional genomics experiments.

The individual will contribute to projects aimed at further developing the capabilities of these tools and their applications in engineering transcriptional regulation for fundamental understanding and in discoveries with therapeutic relevance in the areas of immune recognition of cancer and/or tissue regeneration.

This position will involve primarily experimental bench work, but computational skills such as data wrangling and visualization are valued as well and may be further developed in this position in molecular biology applications. The individual will also contribute to administrative support for the laboratory inventory management, maintenance and organization.

This position will on-site at the UCSF Parnassus campus.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $28.04 - $45.09 (Hourly Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

One of the research institutes, the UCSF Institute for Human Genetics (IHG), serves as the hub for all human genetics related activities across the UCSF campus. Our mission is to create an exciting, productive, and collaborative environment for research, training, and clinical application in human genetics. The other research institute, the Ely and Edythe Broad Center for Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research (IRM), is a highly collaborative research institute structured along seven research pipelines aimed at driving discoveries from bench to patient. Each pipeline focuses on a different organ system, including the blood, pancreas, liver, heart, reproductive organs, nervous system, musculoskeletal tissues and skin. The IHG and the IRM are two similarly sized basic research institutes comprised of faculty that span all four schools (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy) and many departments within those schools, reflecting the broad importance of these disciplines both in basic scientific research and in modern day health care.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in a related science 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;
• Organizational skills, time management, administrative, interpersonal, strong verbal and written communication and data recording skills
• Willingness and ability to learn new methods, techniques and skills for changing research priorities
• Ability to work independently and within a highly collaborative environment
• Demonstrates quick learning skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, multi-task and coordinate work tasks with others and meet multiple deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of molecular biology techniques.
• Ability to read and comprehend primary scientific literature.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to contribute intellectually and creatively to experimental design and troubleshooting preferred.
• General scientific enthusiasm and strong work ethic are highly valued.
• Ability to and/or interest to be trained in performing data analysis using by scripting, such as using R programming language, is valued but not necessary.
• Experience in computational skills such as data wrangling and visualization

About UCSF

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.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

009617 SRA 2 NEX

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

University Professional Technical Employees - Research Support Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Parnassus Heights (SF)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Mon - Fri; 9am - 5pm