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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | Position Overview: The Gaensler Lab at UCSF is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Researc |
| > | h Associate III (SRAIII) to contribute to our translational and pre-clinical studies focused on a no | ||||
| > | vel leukemia vaccine. The lab's mission is to enhance anti-leukemic immunological responses in older | ||||
| > | patients with acute myelogenous leukemia, with the ultimate goal of improving relapse-free survival | ||||
| > | rates. The successful candidate will assess immunological responses to engineered human leukemia va | ||||
| > | ccines, collaborate on mechanistic studies of the tumor microenvironment, and participate in IND rel | ||||
| > | ated studies. | ||||
| 2 | Position Overview: The Gaensler Lab at UCSF is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Researc | ||||
| > | h Associate III (SRAIII) to contribute to our translational and pre-clinical studies focused on a no | ||||
| > | vel leukemia vaccine. The lab's mission is to enhance anti-leukemic immunological responses in older | ||||
| > | patients with acute myelogenous leukemia, with the ultimate goal of improving relapse-free survival | ||||
| > | rates. The successful candidate will assess immunological responses to engineered human leukemia va | ||||
| > | ccines, collaborate on mechanistic studies of the tumor microenvironment, and participate in IND rel | ||||
| > | ated studies. Key Responsibilities: Research and Validation: Validate results from basic and transla | ||||
| > | tional cancer research projects in cellular biology, immunology, bioinformatics, and murine models. | ||||
| > | Project Leadership: Take on primary research responsibility for specific projects, particularly thos | ||||
| > | e involving vaccine response and drug development using in vitro biochemistry and cellular experimen | ||||
| > | ts. Cell Culture and Cloning: Conduct extensive cell culture work and standard cloning procedures. G | ||||
| > | ene Expression and Analysis: Perform gene expression studies and western blot analysis. Model Develo | ||||
| > | pment: Develop and utilize murine models for immune therapeutic strategies. Database Management: Est | ||||
| > | ablish and maintain a formal database for necessary reagents and research sample banking. Data Recor | ||||
| > | ding: Conduct experiments and accurately record critical data. Collaboration and Environment: Create | ||||
| > | an inclusive environment, provide academic opportunities for trainees, and encourage participation | ||||
| > | in scientific events. Expectations for Senior Research Associate III: Laboratory Management: Direct | ||||
| > | the work of a medium-sized laboratory and perform specialized experimental work. Innovative Contribu | ||||
| > | tions: Make innovative contributions to experimental procedures and contribute original ideas based | ||||
| > | on scientific methodology and related research literature. Multi-Disciplinary Expertise: Possess exp | ||||
| > | ertise of scientific procedures in two or more distinct fields of science. Independent Work: Perform | ||||
| > | work under general supervision, with independent and innovative contributions to experimental proce | ||||
| > | dures typically expected. Required Skills and Qualifications: Proficiency in cell culture and clonin | ||||
| > | g. Experience with western blotting and protein expression is considered an additional asset. Backgr | ||||
| > | ound in bioinformatics- single cell analysis highly desirable Strong background in cellular biology, | ||||
| > | immunology including flow cytometric analyses . Ability to manage multiple projects and work collab | ||||
| > | oratively in a dynamic research environment. Training and Development: The position offers training | ||||
| > | opportunities, including presentations at local and national meetings and co-authored publications, | ||||
| > | to foster the growth and development of the next generation of scientists in the field. | ||||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | Key Responsibilities: |
| 5 | Required Qualifications: Qualifications that must be possessed by any candidate to be considered for | 4 | * Research and Validation: Validate results from basic and translational cancer research projects i | ||
| > | the position. These qualifications will be included in the job posting and will be used to screen a | > | n cellular biology, immunology, bioinformatics, and murine models. | ||
| > | pplicants. Please include qualifications that are objective and quantifiable such as years of experi | ||||
| > | ence required, educational degrees, etc. - BA/BS degree in Biochemistry or related science and three | ||||
| > | or more years of recent, directly related work experience, utilizing the techniques or methods requ | ||||
| > | ired by the position and demonstrating technical expertise in these areas; and/or equivalent experie | ||||
| > | nce/training. - Tissue Culture and all related skills, banking cells, aseptic technique. - Molecular | ||||
| > | biology techniques such as cloning, nucleic acid purification and analysis. - Good communication an | ||||
| > | d good record keeping, organizational skills. Required Licenses and/or Certifications: Licenses and | ||||
| > | certifications that a candidate must possess to be considered for the position. - N/A Preferred Qual | ||||
| > | ifications: Qualifications that an ideal candidate would possess, but are not minimally required for | ||||
| > | a candidate to be considered for the position. - Generally experienced in job duties and in the pri | ||||
| > | nciples and practices associated with those duties with an understanding of the underlying scientifi | ||||
| > | c principles. - Ability to draft routine reports and keep accurate records of work performed. - Acti | ||||
| > | vely seeks opportunities to increase skills and expertise. - Able to learn complex tasks with genera | ||||
| > | l instruction. Able to use experience to perform a variety of new techniques. | ||||
| 5 | * Project Leadership: Take on primary research responsibility for specific projects, particularly t | ||||
| > | hose involving vaccine response and drug development using in vitro biochemistry and cellular experi | ||||
| > | ments. | ||||
| 6 | * Cell Culture and Cloning: Conduct extensive cell culture work and standard cloning procedures. | ||||
| 7 | * Gene Expression and Analysis: Perform gene expression studies and western blot analysis. | ||||
| 8 | * Model Development: Develop and utilize murine models for immune therapeutic strategies. | ||||
| 9 | * Database Management: Establish and maintain a formal database for necessary reagents and research | ||||
| > | sample banking. | ||||
| 10 | * Data Recording: Conduct experiments and accurately record critical data. | ||||
| 11 | * Collaboration and Environment: Create an inclusive environment, provide academic opportunities fo | ||||
| > | r trainees, and encourage participation in scientific events. | ||||
| 12 | |||||
| 13 | Expectations for Senior Research Associate III: | ||||
| 14 | * Laboratory Management: Direct the work of a medium-sized laboratory and perform specialized exper | ||||
| > | imental work. | ||||
| 15 | * Innovative Contributions: Make innovative contributions to experimental procedures and contribute | ||||
| > | original ideas based on scientific methodology and related research literature. | ||||
| 16 | * Multi-Disciplinary Expertise: Possess expertise of scientific procedures in two or more distinct | ||||
| > | fields of science. | ||||
| 17 | * Independent Work: Perform work under general supervision, with independent and innovative contrib | ||||
| > | utions to experimental procedures typically expected. | ||||
| 18 | |||||
| 19 | Required Skills and Qualifications: | ||||
| 20 | * Proficiency in cell culture and cloning. | ||||
| 21 | * Experience with western blotting and protein expression is considered an additional asset. | ||||
| 22 | * Background in bioinformatics- single cell analysis highly desirable | ||||
| 23 | * Strong background in cellular biology, immunology including flow cytometric analyses . | ||||
| 24 | * Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively in a dynamic research environment. | ||||
| 25 | |||||
| 26 | Training and Development: | ||||
| 27 | * The position offers training opportunities, including presentations at local and national meeting | ||||
| > | s and co-authored publications, to foster the growth and development of the next generation of scien | ||||
| > | tists in the field. | ||||