Junior Specialist - Baraban Laboratory

Junior Specialist - Baraban Laboratory

The Baraban Laboratory (https://barabanlab.ucsf.edu/) at the University of California, San Francisco has an opening for a full-time Research Specialist. The Baraban Lab has pioneered the use of embryonic cell progenitor transplantation for the treatment of epilepsy (https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/science-and-technology/2022/01/pig-brain-cells-may-have-cured-a-sea-lions-epilepsy-are-humans-next). The successful candidate will work closely with senior postdoctoral fellows in the laboratory to further advance this cutting-edge research program.

Area of Specialization / Responsibilities:

• Routine mouse husbandry duties e.g., weaning, culling of litters, genotyping
• Assist in histology and immunohistochemistry experiments e.g., animal perfusion, vibratome sectioning, tissue processing and mounting, image acquisition
• Assist in behavioral and in vivo electrophysiology studies.
• Interacting with postdoctoral fellows, staff, researchers, and other teams to provide high quality, responsive animal care services
• Maintaining accurate records including room logs, health reports, animal census, and other records as required
• Assist in preparation for all regulatory inspections

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate to utilize and expand their knowledge of neuroscience and translational research.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in any of the life sciences (e.g., animal science, biology, microbiology, neuroscience) or related field, by the time of hire. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, have excellent communication and organizational skills. Must be able to do in-person work, in-person work required. Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience with histology/immunohistochemistry protocols and animal handling. A basic understanding of neuroscience is preferred.

Experience:

• Rodent handling: 1 year (Preferred)
• Histology/immunohistochemistry: 1 year (Preferred)

Appointees in the Specialist series will be expected to engage in specialized research support for the laboratory. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue as needed throughout the recruitment period. Salary and rank will be commensurate with the applicants experience and training.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100 - $56,600.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05547.

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