Kinman Lab - Junior/Assistant Specialist
Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
UC San Francisco

The Kinman lab is hiring a junior or assistant specialist to contribute to their work on understanding the structural basis of cellular decision making. In particular, the specialist would work on applying structural approaches, including cryo- electron microscopy and cryo- electron tomography, to understand how cells integrate diverse environmental signals to regulate autophagic initiation. The goal is for this specialist to lead an independent project that will produce a first-author publication. More information about the Kinman lab can be found at https://kinmanlab.ucsf.edu.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and leading an independent project
• Staying up-to-date with relevant scientific literature
• Active participation in regular individual and group meetings
• Communicating research findings by presenting to the group and writing papers
• Training other members of the lab in skills or techniques, as needed
• Documenting experiments in a laboratory notebook, and maintaining raw data and data analysis records
• Contributing to lab upkeep by ordering reagents and organizing instrument maintenance
• Adhering to laboratory safety policies and guidelines

Required Qualifications:

• Individuals appointed at the Junior rank must possess a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) or at least four years of research experience
• Individuals appointed at the Assistant rank must possess a master's degree (or equivalent) or a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) with three or more years of research experience
• Previous laboratory research experience, either during undergraduate studies or post-baccalaureate employment
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow complex protocols
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, and enthusiasm to work as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior molecular biology experience (for example, designing and cloning DNA constructs)
• Prior structural biology and biochemistry experience
• Prior experience with Python programming
• Background in cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, or computational biology
• At least two years of previous laboratory research experience, either during undergraduate studies or post-baccalaureate employment

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100-$68,300.

Please apply online at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05321 with a cover letter, CV, and contact information for two references. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of appointment.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California 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, disability, age or protected veteran status.