University of California, San Francisco · 4 months ago
Lee Lab - Junior or Assistant Specialist
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $71K/yr
3+ years expThe University of California, San Francisco is seeking a Junior or Assistant Specialist for the Lee Laboratory, which focuses on cancer immunotherapy research. The role involves assisting with flow cytometry, specimen preparation, and various molecular biology tasks to support innovative cancer research.
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Responsibilities
Assist with flow cytometry
Clinical and preclinical specimen preparation for cytometry
Cell sorting
10X RNA seq
Cell culture
Preclinical mouse research (including surgical procedures)
Molecular biology and immunology
Support the lab in using multiparameter flow cytometry
High-throughput RNAseq
Spatial transcriptomics
Clinical sample analysis
Develop novel animal models to conduct mechanistic studies with parallel patient sample analysis
Test preclinical innovative immunotherapy strategies with CAR T cells
Stereotactic radiation
Mouse metastasis surgery
Support for the lab's flow cytometry
Clinical and preclinical specimen reception/preparation for cytometry
T cell culture
Mouse research colony handling
Molecular biology (RT-PCR, CRISPR, cloning, gel eletrophoresis, transfections, DNA/RNA extraction for transcriptomic studies, chip arrays, cellular culture/screens, etc)
Flow cytometry data analysis
Clinical tissue procurement and processing for the studies
Qualification
Required
Junior - Specialists appointed at the junior rank must possess (or in process of obtaining) a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in biology, immunology, bioinformatics, computer science, data science, computational biology, or a related quantitative/scientific discipline or at least four years of research experience (e.g., with instrumentation and research equipment, social science research methods, or creative activities)
Assistant - Specialists appointed at the Assistant rank must possess (or in process of obtaining) a master's degree (or equivalent degree) or a baccalaureate degree in biology, immunology, bioinformatics, computer science, data science, computational biology, or a related quantitative/scientific discipline with 3 or more years of research experience
Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.)
Cover Letter
2-4 required references (contact information only)
Preferred
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Company
University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco is an educational institution that focuses on medical courses.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$52.45MKey Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineBaldrick's FoundationNational Institute on Aging
2025-01-30Grant· $11.9M
2023-11-21Grant
2023-10-03Grant
Leadership Team
Pamela Hudson
Chief Operating Officer | Center for Digital Health Innovation
Jimmie Ye
Professor
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