Staff Research Associate

Pediatrics - Critical Care

Full Time

81368BR

Job Summary

The Alvira laboratory at the University of California San Francisco-Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Staff Research Associate with expertise in cellular or molecular biology or immunology. The Alvira laboratory performs translational research aimed to understand how developmental heterogeneity of lung cell subtypes influences lung growth, repair and remodeling with a long-term goal of leveraging this information to develop novel therapeutic strategies to treat lung diseases affecting infants and children. The successful candidate will lead an NIH-funded project with two main goals. The first goal is to understand whether exposure of the developing lung to hyperoxia induces durable alterations in immune cell function and impairs the lung innate and adaptive immune response. The second goal is centered upon delineating the role of distinct, perivascular macrophages in lung vascular development. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to other projects in the Alvira lab focused on specific lung endothelial cell subtypes that function as progenitor populations during development and repair. The successful candidate would have in depth expertise in cellular or molecular biology or immunology and experience working with mouse models of human disease. The ideal candidate would also be proficient in a variety of standard methodologies including flow cytometry, ithe isolation and culture of primary cells, immunocytochemistry, western immunoblot analysis, qPCR, and in situ hybridization. In collaboration with PI, the candidate will make innovative contributions pertaining to laboratory and/or experimental procedures. This candidate would consult with the PI on the nature and general plan of approach to basic research but then independently execute experiments using standard techniques and protocols on mouse models of disease and lung immune cells.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $30.89 - $49.68 (Hourly Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest and most complex departments in the School of Medicine. The department is comprised of 18 divisions employing over 300 faculty, 83 fellows, 84 residents, 31 Post Docs and non-faculty academics and 170 staffs. The Department has annual clinical income from inpatient and outpatient activities totaling over $90 million and annual extramural funding (contracts and grants) exceeding $40 million. The department ranks 17th in the nation among Pediatric departments for funding from the National Institutes of Health.

The Department's clinical enterprise is based at the 183-bed UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco, the 191-bed UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Mount Zion, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, and at a number of outreach clinics throughout Northern California, providing the Department with an unsurpassed opportunity to meet the needs of infants, children, and young adults throughout the Bay Area. In 2019, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals ranked in all 10 children's specialties in U.S. News and World Report.

The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine is part of the UCSF SOM Department of Pediatrics comprising of approximately 45+ faculty, 20+ fellows and non-faculty academics, and 20+ research staff and MSP physicians. It is located in Mission Hall at Mission Bay campus. Our physicians provides clinical coverage at BCH-SF and Oakland. We have research space at both Mission Bay and Parnassus campuses.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology or a related science and two or more years of recent, directly related work experience, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position and demonstrating technical expertise in these areas; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience in a relevant laboratory setting, preferably working with either murine models of disease or primary cell culture.
• Proficiency in numerous basic cell and molecular biology techniques including cell culture, western immunoblot, PCR, immunofluorescence, FACS, and gene over-expression and silencing.
• Extremely strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in lung immunology
• Proficiency in single cell- and single nuclei sequencing pipelines

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

009611 SRA 3

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

University Professional Technical Employees - Research Support Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Mission Bay (SF)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm