Staff Research Associate
Company: University of California - San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
Staff Research Associate
Pediatrics - Critical Care
Full Time
80695BR
Job Summary
The Alvira laboratory at the University of California San
Francisco-Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Staff Research
Associate with expertise in cellular or molecular biology. The
Alvira laboratory performs translational research aimed to
understand the mechanisms that control postnatal lung development
with the long-term goal of leveraging this information to develop
strategies to enhance lung growth and repair after injury. The
Alvira lab employs mouse models of human disease, primary cells,
and human tissue samples to understand the role of the pulmonary
endothelium in mediating postnatal lung growth, developmental
transition of select pulmonary endothelial cells, and the
identification of how endothelial dysfunction contributes to
impaired lung growth and pathologic pulmonary vascular remodeling.
The successful candidate will the ability to organize division
operations in an efficient and effective manner through improving
processes, procedures, and systems; and excellent leadership and
interpersonal skills to effectively lead and motivate others. The
successful candidate would have in depth expertise in cellular or
molecular biology or physiology, including the isolation and
culture of primary cells, and proficiency in a variety of standard
methodologies including gene silencing and overexpression,
immunocytochemistry, western immunoblot analysis, qPCR, in situ
hybridization, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, ChIP and flow cytometry.
In collaboration with PI, making innovative contributions
pertaining to laboratory and/or experimental procedures, this
candidate would consult with the PI on the nature and general plan
of approach to basic research but then independently execute
experiments using standard techniques and protocols on mouse models
of disease and primary endothelial cells. The final salary and
offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC
policy.Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a
number of factors including your work experience and internal
equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions
that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary
range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining
agreement.
The salary range for this position is $30.89 - $49.68 (Hourly
Rate).To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF,
including total compensation, please visit:
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Department Description
The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest and most complex
departments in the School of Medicine. The department is comprised
of 18 divisions employing over 300 faculty, 83 fellows, 84
residents, 31 Post Docs and non-faculty academics and 170 staffs.
The Department has annual clinical income from inpatient and
outpatient activities totaling over $90 million and annual
extramural funding (contracts and grants) exceeding $40 million.
The department ranks 17th in the nation among Pediatric departments
for funding from the National Institutes of Health.
The Department's clinical enterprise is based at the 183-bed UCSF
Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco, the 191-bed UCSF Benioff
Children's Hospital Oakland, Mount Zion, Zuckerberg San Francisco
General, and at a number of outreach clinics throughout Northern
California, providing the Department with an unsurpassed
opportunity to meet the needs of infants, children, and young
adults throughout the Bay Area. In 2019, UCSF Benioff Children's
Hospitals ranked in all 10 children's specialties in U.S. News and
World Report.
The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine is part of the
UCSF SOM Department of Pediatrics comprising of approximately 45+
faculty, 20+ fellows and non-faculty academics, and 20+ research
staff and MSP physicians. It is located in Mission Hall at Mission
Bay campus. Our physicians provides clinical coverage at BCH-SF and
Oakland. We have research space at both Mission Bay and Parnassus
campuses.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
NA
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading
university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced
biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences
and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the
only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the
health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in
nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates
who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative
diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and
talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community
service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to
professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence -
also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both
in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed
to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that
is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the
provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient
care. Additional information about UCSF is available at
diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving
healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco 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, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic
information.
Organization
Campus
Job Code and Payroll Title
009611 SRA 3
Job Category
Research and Scientific
Bargaining Unit
University Professional Technical Employees - Research Support
Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)
Employee Class
Career
Percentage
100%
Location
Mission Bay (SF)
Shift
Days
Shift Length
8 Hours
Additional Shift Details
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
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