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Posted: 04-May-22
Location: San Francisco, California
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Internal Number: JPF03937
Developmental Neurobiology group is looking for motivated individuals to join the team at the UCSF Mission Bay campus. As a research scientist, you will join a rapidly evolving team to develop tools and technologies for studying brain development for the NIH-funded BRAIN Initiative and Chan-Zuckerberg Human Cell Atlas projects, among others. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, and optimizing molecular tools for studying development of the cerebral cortex, and scalable molecular tools for studying psychiatric disease candidate mutations on brain development. You will teach and deploy technologies across projects within the laboratory, and across the collaborating groups. This appointment is for one year with the possibility for of extension based on funding and course of research. Specialists appointed at the junior rank must possess (or in process of obtaining) a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience (e.g., with instrumentation and research equipment, social science research methods, or creative activities). Specialists appointed at the Assistant rank must possess (or in process of obtaining) a master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five years of experience in the relevant specialization. At least three years of experience working with a cellular, tissue or animal model of brain such as brain organoids is highly encouraged. Expertise in molecular biology, cloning, and viral tool design in required. Experience in fluorescence microscopy, in situ hybridization, sequencing library construction are highly encouraged. Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills are expected, as well as attention to details and high organizational, documentation and time management skills. We are looking for candidates who are able to work independently and self-motivated, but are able to do that in a highly collaborative environment. All qualifications must be met by appointment effective date.
Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF03937. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.
