Abraham Lab - Associate Specialist

Overview

Associate Specialist (Dr. Roselle Abraham's Team)

Summary:

Our lab aims to understand the mechanisms underlying metabolic remodeling and cardiac fibrosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), using mouse models and human induced pluripotent stem cells.

The Associate Specialist will be focused on basic research, and needs to be proficient in mouse colony management, culture and cardiac differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs), production of lentivirus/adenovirus/adeno‑associated virus, cell transduction, cell line generation, live cell imaging, histology, microscopy, biochemical assays in cells, isolated mitochondria and tissue homogenates, PCR, qPCR, data analysis, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in mouse models, maintenance of laboratory equipment, freezer monitoring, maintaining laboratory SOPs, bio/environmental safety compliance, and supply ordering.

Desired qualifications:
The ideal candidate is passionate about learning new skills and works well independently or with a team. They will take the initiative in the lab and have a strong interest in the cardiovascular system.

Additional qualifications:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively present scientific results to other scientists.

Required Qualifications:

Must have at least a master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization.

San Francisco, CA

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.

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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.