DeRisi Lab - Specialist

Position: DeRisi Lab - Full Specialist
DeRisi Lab – Full Specialist
   Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics
   UC San Francisco The DeRisi lab is studying a wide range of infectious and human autoimmune diseases and seeks candidates with strong laboratory skills to work in a fast-paced research environment. Individuals interested in this position should have a working knowledge and understanding of DeRisi lab publications and the methods used (see lab website here: ). Successful candidates will work with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians and research scientists in the area of immunology, autoimmune disease, biochemistry, and genomics to carry out experiments and analyze data to ultimately undercover fundamental mechanisms driving human pathology.

Required Qualifications:

Terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of research experience to be appointed at the Full rank.

Preferred Qualifications:

Molecular biology skills, including cloning, primer design, PCR, mammalian cell culture.

Basic microbiology skills.

Basic linux command line knowledge.

Next generation sequencing library construction and quality control, NGS sequence analysis on linux systems, python, and statistical analysis knowledge.

Protein expression and purification biochemistry.

Immunoassay development, including ELISA, Luminex, RLBA, and others.

Academic scholarly excellence including peer reviewed publications.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,200-$194,800.Please apply online at: with a cover letter, CV, and contact information for two references. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of appointment.