We are recruiting a Staff Research Associate (SRA)/Specialist to help purify immune cells from human blood samples of healthy individuals and patients with autoimmune diseases. Our research aims to understand transcriptional networks that control T cell function in human health and disease (see Marson et al., Nature 2007; Farh and Marson et al., Nature 2015). We integrate genomic analyses (e.g. ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, RNA-seq) with human disease genetics, genome engineering (see Schumann et al., PNAS 2015) and in vitro and in vivo studies of T cell function.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary group, the SRA will utilize various protocols to process human blood samples and sort immune cell subsets from both healthy and autoimmune patient samples. S/he will interact closely with other laboratory members and will be responsible for meticulous handling and processing of research and clinical samples. The candidate will also aid in new and ongoing research projects involving other sample types and will perform other duties as assigned. Strong organization skills are required. This position represents an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to basic laboratory skills as well as genetics and genome engineering skills in a dynamic, well-established functional genomics research environment.
Required Qualifications | • BA/BS degree and one or more years of recent, directly related work experience utilizing flow cytometry techniques or methods required by the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience |
Preferred Qualifications | • Prior experience with cell culture, especially T cell culture tentative conclusions |
Payment is according to the UCSF pay scale. UCSF is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please submit your complete application documents including CV and references to: Alexander.marson@ucsf.edu
Sincerely,
Alex Marson, MD, PhD
UCSF Sandler Faculty Fellow
University of California, San Francisco
