Staff Research Associate - San Francisco, United States - University of California San Francisco

University of California San Francisco
University of California San Francisco
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San Francisco, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

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Department Description

  • The Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine Program includes the UCSF Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine division (based at the Parnassus and Mt. Zion sites), the Pulmonary and Critical Care divisions of the San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center and the San Francisco VA Medical Center, and at UCSF's Mission Bay campus. Each emphasizes different aspects of care for patients with lung disease and lung disease research. The Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine Division in the Department of Medicine have a long history of providing outstanding clinical care, performing innovative research and training academic scientists and physicians. We currently have active, wellfunded clinical, translational and basic research programs in lung development, international lung health, pulmonary immunology, genetics of pulmonary and allergic diseases, lung transplantation, microbial pathogenesis, airway diseases, acute lung injury, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary malignancies and pulmonary health disparities. Our large, NIH training grant has been continuously funded since 1966. Nearly a quarter of all academic pulmonologists in the United States have trained at UCSF.

This combined unit includes:

7 outpatient clinics, 4 inpatient services, a pulmonary function diagnostic center, 15 independent wet labs, 4 independent research service cores, 6 independent clinical research units, one specialty destination program, and the Nina Ireland Program in Lung Health focusing on philanthropic activities.


Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in a related science and knowledge of, or experience with, the basic techniques or methods required by the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Exposure to patientrelated experience (can be voluntary work)
  • Excellent verbal and writing skills in the English language
  • Ability to organize time independently
  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately
  • Comfortable working with human blood
  • Demonstrate quick learning skills
  • Demonstrate ability to organize and carry out many different tasks
  • Good Communication skills both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior exposure to working in a laboratory that handles human samples from patients, gained in school or related training
  • Data analysis with Excel or other statistical programs (STATA, R)
  • Basic understanding of statistics
  • Phlebotomy experience

About UCSF

  • The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduatelevel education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10campus 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

  • 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
  • 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
SRA 1


Job Category

  • Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

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

Employee Class

  • Career

Percentage

  • 100%

Location

  • Parnassus Heights (SF)

Shift

  • Days

Shift Length

  • 8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

  • Monday-Friday, 40hrs/week
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