Junior or Assistant Specialist - Immunology - Molecular & Cell Biology

Position Overview

Position title:

Junior Specialist, Assistant Specialist.

The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step  reasonable full‑time salary estimate for this position is $55,000 - $63,500. For the current salary scale(s) see https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..pdf

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Winter 2026

One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

Open date:
December 17, 2025

Next review date:
Monday, Jan 5, 202611:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Molecular & Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Junior/Assistant Specialist in the Thomas Mann Lab, in the area of immunology.

The candidate will primarily perform research on a day‑to‑day basis with occasional lab management and organizational tasks. Specifically, research will focus on signal transduction in primary CD8 T cells in vitro or responding to viral infection or cancer in mice. The chosen candidate will be working with mice, performing cell culture, and conducting molecular biology and biochemistry assays. The candidate will use R analysis to design genetic and biochemical experiments.

The candidate will be expected to present work within the lab frequently but informally.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

1. Perform biochemical signal transduction experiments in CD8 T cells and how it controls the T cell response to cancer.

2. Perform experiments on primary T cells, using sterile cell culture skills, performing genetic manipulation of primary cells via CRISPR, conducting biochemical experiments including Western blotting and immunoprecipitation, and working with mouse models of viral infection.

3. Perform specialized analysis in R on proteomics data.

4. Design experiments, conduct data analysis, and provide periodic reports in the form of figures and slide shows, all under the close mentorship of the PI.

This position provides full benefits.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) program.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree).

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working with mice and collecting cells from tissues
• Cell culture, including working with primary cells
• Excellent knowledge of and experience with T cell immunology
• Molecular biology and biochemistry (plasmid cloning, Western blotting)
• Experience coding with R

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: /JPF
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Help contact: tmann

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