Junior Specialist - Yue Lab

Position Description

Junior Specialist – Yue Lab

The Yue Lab at UCSF is seeking a Junior Specialist to perform research independently and collaboratively, including designing, conducting, and analyzing experiments under the mentorship of the PI. Experiments mainly include whole-animal tissue clearing, light sheet imaging, computational analyses, as well as animal behavioral tests, but may involve other research tasks as the project evolves.

The junior specialist will also be responsible for lab management tasks that are essential for its smooth operation, including lab organization, animal husbandry, order placement, administrative work and equipment management.

• Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, or a related field, or at least four years of research experience.
• Hands-on research experience.

• Expertise in one of the following areas:
• Tissue clearing:
  Whole-animal tissue clearing, light-sheet or confocal imaging and data processing.
• Animal experiments:
  Basic husbandry, behavioral tests.

Applicants must apply online with a CV. Application material must list pending qualifications. Candidates must meet required qualifications by time of hire.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000 - $58,600.

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035:
  Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

San Francisco, CA