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Nelson Lab - Junior Specialist
Department of Neurology
University of California, San Francisco

Job Description:
The Junior Specialist will join the Nelson lab at UCSF (https://nelsonlab.ucsf.edu/), where we investigate the cellular and circuit mechanisms of movement disorders, using mouse models. We use a combination of systems neuroscience techniques, including electrophysiology, optogenetics, and mouse behavioral assays to unravel how basal ganglia activity and connectivity contribute to movement disorders like Parkinson’s Disease, dyskinesias and dystonia. Individuals in this role will work as a member of a research team actively involved in specialized research activities through supporting research projects with managing our transgenic mouse colony and performing immunohistochemistry experiments. They will spend part of their time engaged in individual and/or collaborative specialized research projects, which are likely to involve techniques like mouse behavior, stereotaxic surgery, and optogenetics. We will provide on the job training for these latter techniques.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborative management of our transgenic mouse colony (including breeding, genotyping, and weaning of mice) and ordering of supplies.
• Postmortem neuroanatomical studies, including brain sectioning, immunohistochemistry, and imaging.
• Learning new lab techniques and participation in individual or collaborative research projects.
• Attending and participating in lab meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience.
• Candidates must meet the required qualifications at the time of appointment.
• Candidate’s CV must state qualifications or if pending upon submission.
• A minimum of one year of Neuroscience wet lab experience.
• Ability to perform genotyping (PCR), immunohistochemistry (brain sectioning, staining, imaging), and basic rodent handling skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Rodent behavioral assays, stereotaxic surgery, systems neuroscience approaches, coding skills in Matlab and/or Python.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$58,600.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05947, with a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references.

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.

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