Junior/Assistant Specialist - Neurobiology - Molecular and Cell Biology - Gomez Lab
 University of California-Berkeley | |
 United States, California, Berkeley | |
 Jun 23, 2026 | |
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Position overview
Position title: Junior Specialist/Assistant Specialist Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position:(Table 24B). A reasonable full-time salary range estimate for this position is $57,000 to $69,400. Percent time:
100% Anticipated start:
Summer 2026 Position duration:
One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding. Application Window Open date: June 22, 2026 Next review date: Monday, Jul 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The Junior or Assistant Specialist will use molecular biology wet lab techniques to conduct experiments that align with the Gomez Lab's investigation on the molecular and cellular basis of cognitive flexibility. This position is required to manage a mouse colony, including but not limited to; mouse husbandry, genotyping, anesthesia, euthanasia. The Junior/Assistant Specialist will keep a detailed record of genotyping results as well as report weekly to Professor Gomez on progress on projects and assignments. The incumbent will contribute to projects focused on RNA biology. These projects entail retrieving data from previously published RNA seq datasets as well as contributing to RiboTag sequencing to assess alternative RNA splicing patterns in select brain cell types. Collection of brain tissue for immunohistochemistry and confocal imaging of target RNA pathways, and other molecular biology techniques such as western blot is a component of the research scope. At the final stages, the Junior/Assistant Specialist's findings will be included in manuscript drafts for submission to journals, completing validation experiments and revisions as necessary. The Junior/Assistant Specialist will complete the analysis of sequencing data and work with graduate students and postdocs to incorporate alternative splicing profiles into the lab's previously published datasets. The results of these experiments will elucidate the relationship between changes in alternative splicing following exposure to psychedelics and its downstream effects on the function of the brain. Lab: https://www.andreagomezlab.com Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) program Additional qualifications
(required at time of start)
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) Preferred qualifications
At least 1 year of mouse handling experience and training Application Requirements Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05427 Help contact: gomez@berkeley.edu About UC Berkeley UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive. The University of California, Berkeley 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, or protected veteran status. For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy. In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter. 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. Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee. 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.
Job location Berkeley, CA
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