Project Scientist - Los Angeles, United States - UCLA

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3 weeks ago

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Description

Job #JPF0944- Biological Chemistry / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

POSITION OVERVIEW

Salary range:
$71,500 - $188,400/yr.

APPLICATION WINDOW
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Open date:May 21, 2024

Next review date:
Friday, Jun 21, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date:
Friday, Jun 21, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Department of Biological Chemistry is recruiting for a Project Scientist position in Professor Vallim's laboratory.

This position is intended for collaborative research working on bile acid metabolism and liver organelle biology.

The Vallim lab has pioneered the detection of bile acids in sub-cellular fractions and organelles and the use of AAV-CRISPR/Cas9 to target bile acid enzymes in vivo.

Job responsibilities include supporting the PI in the design and execution of funded projects, including preparation of sub-cellular organelle fractions, bile acid extracts, and conducting CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing studies using animal models.

Responsibilities also include assisting the PI in study design, day-to-day tasks related to project management, data analysis, manuscript preparation and submission, and supervising graduate/undergraduate students/junior postdoctoral fellows working in this group.

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QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.
D. in Biosciences, Biochemistry or a closely related field of study.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Experience in liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, bile acid extraction, organelle fractionation, bioinformatic analysis of RNA sequencing and pre-clinical animal study.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter (Optional)Statement of Research (Optional)Statement of Teaching (Optional)-Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release formMisc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

24 required (contact information only)

Please provide contact information for 2 references.

ABOUT UCLA

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Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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, age or protected veteran status.

JOB LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA