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Junior Specialist - Hervey-Jumper lab
Application Window
Open date: October 30, 2024
Most recent review date: Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Junior Specialist - Hervey-Jumper lab
Under direct supervision, the Junior Specialist will provide technical and administrative support to the investigators in the Laboratory for Brain Tumor Research Center. This research entails biological studies of brain tumors in rodents and human tissues to discover novel effective treatments for patients suffering from brain tumors. The Junior Specialist will contribute to laboratory management as well as the collection of high-quality data for our research team. Specific duties include: histological and biochemical preparation of tissues; tissue sectioning and staining; immunofluorescence staining, biochemical analysis, and confocal microscopy; glioma-neuronal co-culture experiments, dissociating tissues into cell culture, spatial proteomics and transcriptomics of murine and human tumor and brain specimen; experimental surgeries, such as the stereotactic inoculation of tumor cells in the brain and stereotactic delivery of oncogenes that induce brain tumors in rodents; the administration of drug therapies to rodents; quantifying rodent tumor sizes; preparing tumor cells for therapy models; placing supply orders and resolving housekeeping issues; and assisting with the preparation of abstracts and manuscripts.
Required Qualifications:
- Specialists appointed at the Junior rank must possess a baccalaureate or equivalent degree.
- Commit to the role for a minimum of one year.
- Applicants must have obtained the required degree for the Junior Specialist rank by the time of hire.
- Applicants’ materials must list qualifications, pending or otherwise, upon submission.
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/JPF05348.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: Contributions to Diversity Statement
(Optional)Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
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UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California 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, disability, age or protected veteran status.