SIGN IN
Nelson Lab - Junior Specialist jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

University of California, San Francisco · 13 hours ago

Nelson Lab - Junior Specialist

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$55K/yr - $59K/yr
date1+ years exp
University of California, San Francisco is a leading research institution, and they are seeking a Junior Specialist to join the Nelson lab. The role involves investigating the cellular and circuit mechanisms of movement disorders and supporting research projects through managing a transgenic mouse colony and performing immunohistochemistry experiments.
BiotechnologyNon ProfitEducationHealthcarePharmaceuticalAssociationMedical
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Collaborative management of our transgenic mouse colony (including breeding, genotyping, and weaning of mice) and ordering of supplies
Postmortem neuroanatomical studies, including brain sectioning, immunohistochemistry, and imaging
Learning new lab techniques and participation in individual or collaborative research projects
Attending and participating in lab meetings

Qualification

Neuroscience wet lab experienceGenotyping (PCR)ImmunohistochemistryRodent handling skillsRodent behavioral assaysStereotaxic surgerySystems neuroscience approachesMatlabPython

Required

A bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience
Candidates must meet the required qualifications at the time of appointment
Candidate's CV must state qualifications or if pending upon submission
A minimum of one year of Neuroscience wet lab experience
Ability to perform genotyping (PCR), immunohistochemistry (brain sectioning, staining, imaging), and basic rodent handling skills are required

Preferred

Rodent behavioral assays, stereotaxic surgery, systems neuroscience approaches, coding skills in Matlab and/or Python
Statement of Research (Optional)

Company

University of California, San Francisco

twittertwittertwitter
company-logo
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

University of California, San Francisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (365)
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

leader-logo
Pamela Hudson
Chief Operating Officer | Center for Digital Health Innovation
linkedin
leader-logo
Jimmie Ye
Professor
linkedin

Recent News

Genetic Engineering News
Killer T Cells Targeting Epstein-Barr Virus May Contribute to Multiple Sclerosis
2026-02-06
BioSpace
Axon Neuroscience’s Immunotherapy Selected for a Landmark Combination-Therapy Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial in US, Supported by a USD 151 Million Grant
2026-02-05
News-Medical.Net
New immunotherapy could replace daily pills after kidney transplantation
2026-02-04
Company data provided by crunchbase