Staff Research Associate II - Pediatrics

Pediatrics-Neonatology

Full Time

77500BR

Job Summary

We study the development of blood vessels in the human brain to understand how the vascular and nervous system develop in healthy brains, what goes wrong in the brain of premature babies which causes the disease germinal matrix hemorrhage, and how we can potentially manipulate the blood brain barrier to deliver therapeutics.

The ideal candidate for this position will be (1) interested in pediatric health and (2) trained in basic R and python programming techniques. Under direct supervision and training, the Staff Research Associate 2 (SRA 2) will utilize various protocols necessary for specific neuroscience and/or vascular experiments. This person will be supervised by Dr. Crouch. Depending on interest, additional responsibilities will likely include collection and processing of biological specimens, isolation and culture of primary human vascular and neural cells, as well as functional analysis via flow cytometry, imaging, and RNA sequencing.

Strong organizational and communication skills are required.
Technical accuracy, reliability, and a willingness to learn are of the utmost importance.

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Department Description

The UCSF Department of Pediatrics is committed to excellence in research, education and the clinical care of infants, children and young adults. Our dedicated faculty have earned national and international recognition for their accomplishments and receive millions of dollars annually in extramural research funding to advance care for kids.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in biology or a related science and one or more years of recent, directly related work experience, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Willingness to collect and process human biological samples.
• knowledge of scientific equipment (centrifuge, pipettes, ultra-low freezers).
• Good Laboratory Practices training.
• Strong computer skills including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible schedule - ability to work evenings and weekends
• Meticulous record keeping abilities
• Ability to independently download, install, and adapt existing and new open source algorithms, softwares and approaches from Github or similar repositories.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with human biological samples.
• Experience working with mice.
• Basic knowledge of coding language such as R.
• Experience with immunohistochemistry, cell culture (organoid culture specifically would be useful), and/or flow cytometry.

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.

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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

Parnassus Heights (SF)

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm