Specialist- Johnson Lab

Specialist- Johnson Lab
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
University of California, San Francisco

The broad research interests of the lab are in understanding the molecular mechanisms through which new gene expression patterns evolve in yeasts, including fungal pathogens of humans. Applicant will conduct original research in microbial genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry, involving, but not limited to, primer design, PCR, yeast and bacterial transformations, gene disruption, validation colony PCRs, plasmid construction, sequencing, RNA extraction and sequencing, quantitative real-time qPCR, and functional analysis of microbial deletion mutants; perform general lab maintenance of laboratory stocks of DNA, bacteria, and yeast strains; update relevant databases; send requested strains out, maintain equipment, coordinate regulatory compliance. Applicant is expected to independently design, troubleshoot, and interpret experiments. Applicant will Design and perform laboratory experiments as described above; present results to lab; provide feedback on other lab member’s data. Perform routine lab equipment maintenance, sending out strains and reagents to other investigators; organizing and ordering lab supplies.

Required Qualifications:

• Junior Specialist- A baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience.
• Assistant- Master’s degree or a baccalaureate degree with three or more years of research experience.
• Associate Specialist- Master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of relevant experience.
• Full Specialist- Terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of relevant experience.
• Candidates must meet the required qualifications at the time of appointment.
• Candidate’s CV must state qualifications (or if pending) upon submission.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05791, with a CV and two references.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$194,800.

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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.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
* “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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