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University of California, San Francisco · 14 hours ago

Junior, Assistant, Associate, or Full Specialist - Ou lab

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
money$55K/yr - $195K/yr
date3+ years exp

The Ou laboratory at the University of California, San Francisco is recruiting a highly motivated and creative scientist to join their team as a Research Specialist. The role involves studying mechanisms underlying retinal ganglion cell degeneration and conducting experiments related to glaucoma using various advanced methodologies.

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Responsibilities

Designing and conducting experiments
Analyzing data
Preparing and presenting research findings at meetings
Helping write scientific manuscripts
Applying for fellowships/grants

Qualification

ElectrophysiologyMolecularCellular biologyConfocal imagingStem cell biologyRNA-seqWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational skillsTeam playerIndependent work

Required

Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience for Junior Specialist
Master's degree or a baccalaureate degree with 3 or more years of research experience for Assistant Specialist
Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization for Associate Specialist
Terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of experience in the relevant specialization for Full Specialist
Solid record of productivity
Neuroscience background or related fields
Prior experience with mouse and/or primate models
Confocal imaging experience
Electrophysiology experience
Molecular and cellular neurobiology experience
Stem cell biology experience
Programming experience
Written/verbal English communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently while being a team player
Solid publication record
Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission

Preferred

Experience with RNA-seq
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Statement of Teaching

Company

University of California, San Francisco

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University of California, San Francisco is an educational institution that focuses on medical courses.
dateFounded in 1864
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.ucsf.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (342)
2023 (308)
2022 (306)
2021 (241)
2020 (268)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$52.45M
Key Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineBaldrick's FoundationNational Institute on Aging
2025-01-30Grant· $11.9M
2023-11-21Grant
2023-10-03Grant

Leadership Team

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Pamela Hudson
Chief Operating Officer | Center for Digital Health Innovation
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Jimmie Ye
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