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Olgin Lab - Research Assistant (Junior or Assistant Specialist)

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Position Description

Summary: Our lab aims to understand the mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias and how those relate to gross cardiac fibrosis and disease at electrophysiological and molecular levels. The Research Assistant (Junior or Assistant Specialist) will be involved in all aspects of the research from disease creation to whole tissue mapping and cell line generation. With supervision, the incumbent will also be responsible for analyzing lines of mice with mutations in central genes involved in cardiac development and diseases.

The Junior or Assistant Specialist position will require the employee to be directly responsible for, or assist other lab members with, the following duties:

• Small animal handling, breeding, minor surgery, and organ harvesting
• DNA, RNA, and protein extraction for downstream applications such as RNAseq, genotyping, ELISA, and western blotting
• Clinical biospecimen banking
• FACS sorting and cell culture
• PCR and qPCR
• Optically mapping whole tissue mounts
• Maintenance of laboratory equipment and freezer monitoring

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate is passionate about learning new skills and works well independently, or with a team. They will take initiative in the lab and have a strong interest in the cardiovascular system and electrophysiology.

Required Qualifications

• Junior Specialist must possess a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience.
• Assistant Specialist must possess a master's degree (or equivalent degree) or a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) with 3 or more years of research experience.

Please apply online at Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

Salary: See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $63,500-$70,700.

Document 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)

Reference Requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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.

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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

San Francisco, CA