Staff Research Associate
Company: University of California - San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 5, 2025
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Job Description:
Staff Research Associate
Neuro-Memory and Aging
Full Time
84390BR
Job Summary
Our research is focused on understanding the underlying mechanisms
of aging that lead to neurodegenerative diseases, such as
Alzheimer's disease. To do this, our group uses in vitro tools,
tissue culture, and mouse models to study changes in the lysosomal
system with aging and disease with the ultimate goal of developing
ways to modify this system to treat disease.
The project will focus on using novel imaging and biochemical tools
to study regional changes in the lysosomal system in mice and
tissue culture. The Staff Research Associate will have key roles
that include maintenance of our small mouse colony and genotyping
as well as assisting with the development and execution of
biochemical and confocal imaging techniques. Once proficiency is
demonstrated, they will learn tissue culture techniques. This
position will be directly trained by the PI on the project, Dr.
Lane-Donovan. Strong communication skills and a background in
molecular biology is required. A college degree is required and
laboratory experience in wet lab experiments is required.
Applicants intending on progressing to graduate or medical school
are encouraged to apply.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of
factors including your work experience and internal equity within
this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are
represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range
will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $26.00 - $31.04 (Hourly
Rate).To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF,
including total compensation, please visit:
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Department Description
The Memory and Aging Center is an internationally renowned clinical
research center with a diverse workforce of over 260 full time
employees with offices and clinical research space located in the
Sandler Neurosciences Building and multiple other buildings on the
UCSF Mission Bay Campus. The MAC provides clinical care for
patients suffering from neurodegenerative disease processes; from
this clinical population, external referrals, and direct
recruitment efforts we enroll patients into more than 50 structured
research protocols and/or treatment trials. We are a California
Alzheimer's Research Center and a federal Alzheimer's Disease
Research Center. The Memory and Aging Center (MAC) is the largest
division within the Department of Neurology. The Department of
Neurology is a teaching, research and clinical care unit within the
School of Medicine (SOM). The Department of Neurology is a large,
multi-site department, with locations including Mission Bay,
Parnassus, Mt. Zion, ZSFG, VAMC and the Gladstone Institutes and is
affiliated with the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences. The
department is constructed of 14 administrative divisions with 11
clinical specialties. The department has over 230 faculty and
academic employees, 290 staff positions, and 170 trainees
including: residents, clinical fellows and postdoctoral scholars.
The Department has an annual operating budget in excess of $120M
and has been the #1 recipient of NIH funding across all U.S.
Departments of Neurology for the past 6 consecutive years, in
addition to being the #1 recipient of philanthropic dollars across
all departments at UCSF. Our department's mission includes
delivering the most exceptional clinical care to our patients,
leading transformative cutting-edge research, and training the
leaders of tomorrow in both neurology and neuroscience. Our
department's faculty, trainees, and staff work at a University and
in a community that strives to make an impact worldwide through our
global and public health efforts.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading
university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced
biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences
and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the
only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the
health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in
nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates
who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative
diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and
talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community
service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to
professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence -
also known as our 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
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving
healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco 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, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic
information.
Organization
Campus
Job Code and Payroll Title
009613 SRA 1
Job Category
Research and Scientific
Bargaining Unit
University Professional Technical Employees - Research Support
Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)
Employee Class
Limited Appt
Percentage
100%
Location
San Francisco, CA
Campus
Mission Bay (SF)
Work Style
Fully On-Site
Shift
Days
Shift Length
8 Hours
Additional Shift Details
Limited role, working up to 18 months. Monday - Friday, 9:00am -
5:00pm
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