Springer Lab - Assistant Specialist

Springer Lab Assistant Specialist

The Springer Lab is now recruiting for an Assistant Specialist. The areas of specialization/responsibilities for this position include studying the effects of smoke and aerosol inhalation on cardiac function and structure, and vascular endothelial response, in rodent models.

• Specialists appointed at the Assistant rank must possess a master's degree (or equivalent degree) or at least five years of research experience in the relevant specialization.
• Practical experience in measurement of femoral artery flow‑mediated dilation in living rats.
• Practical experience in operation of UCSF tobacco smoke generation systems and exposure of rats and mice.
• Practical experience in operation of Gram Research vaping machine and its use to expose rats to mainstream cigarette smoke, free‑base e‑cigarette aerosol, JUUL aerosol, and marijuana smoke.
• Practical experience in operation and testing of ultrasonic vaping devices, including generation of aerosols from these devices and exposure of rats.
• Practical experience in surgical placement of electrocardiography telemeters in rats and subsequent measurement and analysis of heart rate variability.
• Experience with flow cytometry and pulmonary epithelial cell harvest.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Practical experience writing and submitting manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.

Appointees in the Specialist series will be expected to engage in specialized research, professional activities and do not have teaching responsibilities. Specialists are expected to use their professional expertise to make scientific and scholarly contributions and may participate in University and Public Service. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue as needed throughout the recruitment period. Salary will be commensurate with the applicants experience and training.

The Assistant Specialist hired for this position will lead parts of an ongoing NIH‑funded project to study potentially additive effects of both smoking and vaping relative to only smoking or only vaping. This is a 100%‑time position.

Please apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
05906. Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $63,500-$70,700.

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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.

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