Junior​/Assistant​/Associate Specialist- Manglik lab

Position Title

Junior/Assistant/Associate Specialist – Manglik Lab, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of California, San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)

The Manglik lab at UCSF is recruiting a Junior/Assistant/Associate Specialist to support ongoing research in the structural and biochemical basis of signaling biology and drug discovery.

• Support ongoing research in the structural and biochemical basis of signaling biology and drug discovery.
• Maintain day‑to‑day laboratory operations, including ordering reagents, managing inventory, and maintaining accurate laboratory documentation and records.
• Assist with experimental workflows in cell culture, protein biochemistry, and drug discovery assays.

• Junior Specialist:
  Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) or at least four years of research experience.
• Assistant Specialist:
  Master’s degree or a baccalaureate degree with three or more years of research experience.
• Associate Specialist:
  Master’s degree (or equivalent) or five to ten years of relevant experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established research protocols and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a research environment.
• Interest in long‑term research training prior to graduate or PhD studies.

• Familiarity with basic molecular or cell biology techniques.
• Experience with protein biochemistry, cell culture, or other wet‑lab biology.
• Previously served as a lab manager for an academic lab.

Salary range: $57,000 – $91,100 (see Table 24B for details).

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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