Research Associate I/II, Ophthalmology Drug Discovery
Job description
Under direct supervision and training, the SRA I/II will be expected to prepare solutions for experiments, perform non-invasive electrophysiology experiments of the ocular surface in humans and mice, in vitro electrophysiology in cells and tissues (Ussing Chamber), cell culture (maintaining and preparing cell lines for experiments), measurement of ion transport in cells (via fluorescence using plate reader), molecular biology (PCR, animal genotyping, Western blot), staining techniques for tissues and cells (immunofluorescence, light microscopy etc.).
The SRA I/II will assist with animal experiments (handling, anesthesia, injections, colony maintenance, breeding, euthanasia, tissue harvesting, simple surgery), analysis of ions, biomarkers, chemical compounds and metabolites by ion chromatography, and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The above-mentioned work will be performed under close supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) and the candidate will be trained by the PI and other members of the lab.
Learn more about the lab at https://cillab.ucsf.edu/.
View the recent paper on Ocular Surface Ion Transport and Dry Eye Disease
at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40135-022-00295-3.
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Department Description
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in related science and knowledge of, or experience with, the basic techniques or methods required by the position; and/or equivalent experience/training.
- Careful attention to detail. Maintain a detailed laboratory log of experiments done daily.
- Ability to work independently and to assess need for interaction with supervising researcher.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills along with organizational and record keeping skills.
- BA/BS in a related science and one or more years of recent, directly related work experience, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred Qualifications
- MS degree
- At least 1 year of research experience
- Experience with animal handling
- Experience with human subject research
About UCSF
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
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