University of California, San Francisco · 1 day ago
Junior Specialist - Aghi Lab
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $59K/yr
4+ years expThe University of California, San Francisco is seeking a Junior Specialist for the Aghi Lab to participate in basic science research focused on brain tumors. The role involves culturing tumor cells, extracting RNA and DNA, performing immunohistochemistry, and managing lab administration tasks.
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Responsibilities
Culturing tumor cells
Extraction of RNA and DNA form brain tumor tissue
Cloning retroviral constructs and isolating and purifying retroviruses from infected cells
Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence of tumor tissue and cultured primary tumor cells
Isolation of cells from brain tumors and flow cytometry of the cells to count numbers of various cell types
Isolation of stem cells from brain tumors
CRISPR techniques
Intracranial and subcutaneous implantation of tumor cells into mice, followed by treatment and monitoring of these animals and euthanasia when appropriate
Handle lab administration - order entry, making sure protocols are in compliance, and orienting new lab members
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Specialists appointed at the junior rank must possess (or in process of obtaining) a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or must have at least four years of research experience
Applicants must have obtained the degree requirement for the Specialist rank by the time of hire
Experience with basic wet lab research (cell culture, pipetting, sectioning tissue, immunostaining, qPCR, mouse tumor implantation, western blotting)
Ability to learn more advanced wet lab techniques (CRISPR, immunoprecipitation, purification of histidine-tagged proteins)
Ability to independently plan experiments from start to finish to address a specific topic, ultimately leading the person filling this position to write portions of manuscripts
Ability to handle lab administration, including order entry, making sure protocols are in compliance, and orienting new lab members
Applicant's materials must list qualifications upon submission
3 required (contact information only)
Preferred
Independent specialized research
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
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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