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Staff Research Associate 3 (9611C), Innovative Genomics Institute - 43444 About Berkeley

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Departmental Overview

The Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) is a non-profit, academic research organization formed through the partnership of UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, and located on the UC Berkeley campus. A key focus of the IGI is accelerating translation of CRISPR-based approaches to address real-world problems in human health, agriculture, and climate.

The IGI is committing to hiring researchers who want to work in a high-performing culture. The IGI is interested in candidates who will contribute to our commitment to excellence, diversity, and inclusion in academia. The IGI is also interested in applicants who may have had non-traditional career paths, taken time off for family/personal reasons, or excelled in careers outside academia. Most of our job postings list 'required' and 'preferred' qualifications. We encourage individuals to apply who do not meet every preferred qualification, but who could grow and thrive in the role.

Research is conducted in the laboratory of Prof David Nguyen, affiliated faculty in the Berkeley MCB Division of Immunology & Molecular Medicine and Assistant Professor of Medicine / Infectious Diseases at UCSF. The Nguyen lab is focused on developing novel CRISPR-based technologies to diagnose, understand mechanistically, and ultimately treat Inborn Errors of Immunity (Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases) and Hemoglobinopathies including Sickle Cell Disease.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: October 14, 2022

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct gene editing experiments in immune cells: immunoassays, differentiation, flow cytometry, molecular cloning, and sequencing.
• Manage lab organization: supplies, upkeep, and onboarding.
• Write manuscripts and grants.
• Organize lab protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced organizational skills to ensure the completion of multiple projects under tight timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with PI, labmates, CTG director and staff, as well as collaborating researchers.
• Strong ability to collaborate with researchers and work efficiently in a diverse group.
• Strong ability to conduct and report on scientific experiments and findings.
• Knowledge of the development and improvement of genome editing tools, such as CRISPR-based tools for fine-resolution mapping of biological circuits in human cells as it relates to biomedical applications.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of specialized laboratory equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of necessary lab safety procedures and requirements, as well as chemical disposal guidelines.
• Advanced experience with general and specific biological and biochemical techniques, methods for nucleic acid and protein preparation.
• Experience in molecular biology.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Strong interest in translational science and medicine.

Education/Training:

• Master's Degree and/or equivalent training or experience.
• >2 years of research experience in academic and/or industry settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with and/or ability to learn standard molecular biology techniques: molecular cloning, bacterial culture, tissue culture, nucleic acid extraction, PCR, quantitative PCR, sample preparation for NGS or Sanger-sequencing, electrophoresis, western blotting, etc.
• Lentivirus or AAV production and cell transduction experience is a plus.
• Practical knowledge of and/or ability to learn various genome/ epigenome editing platforms including CRISPR.
• Experience with flow cytometry.
• Experience in performing CRISPR sgRNA screening is preferred but not essential.
• Experience with stem cells and differentiation.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit this UCOP link.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.



The budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $62,315.34 - $100,211.36



Other Information

This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Research Support Professionals Unit (RX) between the University of California and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE). The current bargaining agreement manual can be found at: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/rx/index.html.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct



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