Staff Research Associate (9613C) 23352 - BIOENG

Job Title:
Staff Research Associate (9613C) #23352 - BIOENG

Job ID:
23352

Location:
Main Campus-Berkeley

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary

Department
CSS Research Support Org

About Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's most iconic teaching and research institutions. Since 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world. Berkeley's culture of openness, freedom and acceptance—academic and artistic, political and cultural—make it a very special place for students, faculty and staff.

Berkeley is committed to hiring and developing staff who want to work in a high performing culture that supports the outstanding work of our faculty and students. In deciding whether to apply for a staff position at Berkeley, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the alignment of the Berkeley Workplace Culture with their potential for success at http://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley.html">http://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley.html.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: June 21, 2017

Departmental Overview

The purpose of this position is to perform repetitive basic laboratory procedures such as to assist in tissue processing, assisting in behavioral procedures with animals and general lab duties. The procedures are mostly repetitive and involve standardized procedures and protocols. However, these procedures are time consuming and are essential to the overall goal of the laboratory, which is to define and map the neural circuit basis of behavior in health and disease.

Responsibilities

85% Performing standard repetitive procedures such as perfusion, maintaining experimental equipment, assisting in managing bat colony, stereotaxic aseptic surgery, perfusion, routine preparatory work for various procedures (such as making solution or reagents, autoclaving), record keeping, tissue cutting and staining.

15% Cleaning experimental spaces, weighing animals, and assisting with animal husbandry.

Required Qualifications

***********************THIS IS A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT POSITION*************************

*Previous experience with: Perfusions, tissue processing (cutting, mounting, immunohistochemistry).
*Comfortable with animal handling, stereotaxic and aseptic surgical techniques
*Takes good notes and organizes data/documentation of experiments.
*Excellent communication skills, works well independently.
*Bachelor degree in molecular and cell biology or related field and 2+ years experience working with animals and standard repetitive processing of tissue in a research laboratory.

Preferred Qualifications

*Audio/video recording, familiar with computer programming or Matlab, data and server management, experience managing behavioral experiments with animals.
*A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience (e.g. with small animal surgery).

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:

http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html">http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

• The hourly salary range designated for this position: $20.74.
• This is a three-year contract position. Contract positions may be extended based on operational demand. Contract positions are eligible to participate in the health and welfare programs offered by UC Berkeley.

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California 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, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see: http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf">http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct">http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

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