Staff Research Associate - Pediatric Neonatology

Job Description

The Petersen Lab at UCSF and Gladstone Institutes is seeking a skilled Staff Research Associate (SRA) to join our group. We are studying the underlying mechanisms of neurological disease with a goal of developing new treatments to aid repair in the diseased or injured brain. The candidate will be a critical member of our team who will assist projects focused on animal and cell models of neurological disease. This position involves:

• Managing animal colonies including breeding, genotyping, and complex crosses to obtain cell-specific knock out mice and fluorescent reporter mice
• Isolating and culturing cells to study neurological disease processes
• Preparing brain and spinal cord samples for histology including animal perfusion, tissue dissection, cryosectioning, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, and image analysis using ImageJ
• Isolating RNA and protein from biological samples for real-time PCR and Western blot

• Preparation of data and methodology for reports and publications with the possibility for co-authorship when appropriate.

  The ideal candidate would be someone who is passionate about working with cutting edge technologies to study neurological disease models. Technical accuracy, reliability, and a willingness to learn are of the utmost importance.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: - One year of recent, directly related work experience following degree completion, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; or equivalent combination of education and experience - BA/BS in a biology or chemistry-related science - Knowledge of scientific equipment (centrifuge, pipettes, ultra-low freezers) - Ability to perform repetitive tasks routinely (genotyping, histology protocols, etc) - Passion to learn new techniques and flexibility to adapt to changing needs - Ability to multi-task and prioritize - Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculty - Meticulous record keeping abilities - Strong computer skills including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel Preferred Qualifications - Experience with animal procedures and histology - Experience with microscopy and image analysis - Experience with cell culture - Actively seeks opportunities to increase skills and expertise