Research Associate, Clinical Research, Medical Science

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Title:

SRA 1
Department: PATHOLOGY
Hiring Pay Scale: $27.85 - $33.22 / Hour
Worksite:
La Jolla
Appointment Type:
Career
Appointment Percent: 100%
Union: RX Contract
Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule:

Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday

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UCSD Health Sciences is a $1 billion dollar plus organization encompassing 16 academic departments (14 clinical, 2 basic sciences), 2 pre‑academic/hospital departments, 2 professional schools (School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences), 2 hospitals, and various other programs and units all dedicated towards fulfilling the Health Sciences missions.

The Department of Pathology plays a key role in the University’s three missions. It aims to achieve the highest standards in patient care, research and education. The Department provides diagnostic pathology services in a wide variety of subspecialties with highly trained subspecialists who are recognized for their expertise. The Department’s research programs are diverse and interface with a wealth of basic and translational research programs that are a hallmark of UC San Diego.

Under the supervision of the PI, the position will assist with experiments to address scientific questions related to breast cancer biology and extracellular vesicles. They will assist with research activities in the fields of cell and molecular biology such as in vitro cell culture work (including culture of human breast cancer cells), purification of extracellular vesicles, isolation of primary cells from human tissues, molecular cloning, protein quantification, western‑blot, DNA/RNA extraction, and Q‑PCR, amongst other.

They will also prepare media, buffers, and solutions as needed. Assist with data processing and statistical analysis as needed.

The position will also provide routine laboratory equipment maintenance, order and maintain lab supplies and equipment.

The position will work in the stimulating environments of the UC San Diego Department of Pathology. They will participate in large group meetings as well as project‑oriented meetings where they will assist presenting collected data as well as published work under a journal club format in a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment.

• Theoretical knowledge of molecular, cellular, biological and genetics concepts typically acquired through Bachelor degree in biology or related field, and/or relevant lab experience.
• Demonstrated experience in sterile technique, cell, and tissue culture work.
• Ability and willingness to handle and work with human tissues and other biohazardous, toxic, and carcinogenic materials and to recognize safety problems. Knowledge of radiation safety and biosafety techniques and practices. Demonstrated ability to follow established Safety and Biohazardous Material Guidelines and implement measures to ensure compliance and maintain associated records.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills over a wide range of situations and individuals needed to interact professionally and effectively in the work environment in person, on the phone, and in writing to a diverse population; including persons from foreign countries, the business community, academicians, students and staff with a high degree of diplomacy, mature judgment, tact and flexibility.
• Demonstrated experience with the operation of a personal computer and software applications, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), Photoshop, Acrobat. Some basic knowledge of program language R or Python…