Junior Specialist - Wang Lab

Junior Specialist - Wang Lab

Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Department of Surgery

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

The Wang Lab in the Department of Surgery is seeking a Junior Specialist to support the research of Dr. Rong Wang. The Wang Lab studies the rational design of cardiovascular and cancer therapies through molecular control of angiogenesis.

The Junior Specialist will carry out scientific experiments, including mouse breeding, genotyping, dissection, surgery; tissue sectioning, immunostaining, and microscopy, including two photon imaging and 3D rendering, image processing; and other techniques to support the research efforts of the lab.

The Junior Specialist will be responsible for maintaining lab reagent, supply, and solution; ordering and record keeping, assist in facility management, including maintaining and updating lab compliance with University protocols; equipment maintenance, and other duties as assigned.

The Junior Specialist will also be responsible for coordinating lab events; assisting in grant application, research and laboratory related communication, website updating; proofreading documents, and recording meeting minutes.

Qualified candidates must have a BA/BS in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or a related field by the time of hire. Candidates should be highly responsible and motivated, with outstanding hands-on, organizational, communication, and computer skills, strong proofreading and editing skills and should be computer proficiency. Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100 - $56,600.

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.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05315.

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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.

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.