Staff Research Associate 1 - Berkeley, United States - University of California Berkeley

University of California Berkeley

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Berkeley, United States

3 weeks ago

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Staff Research Associate C), Molecular & Cell Biology About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included.

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Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

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We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

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Departmental Overview

The Departments of Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) and Integrative Biology (IB) together are among the largest academic departments at UC Berkeley.

By several measures (including number of faculty and students, budget, and assigned square feet), these departments are larger than many UCB colleges and schools.

The two departments represent over 186 faculty FTE (including Adjuncts, Professors of the Graduate School, active emeriti and 15 HHMI professors); 150 postdocs and other research positions; 375 graduate students; 80 department staff members; and 8 recharge centers.

Financial resources include approximately $51M in annual extramural funding (which accounts for over half of the total sponsored research awards in the College of Letters & Science) and over $46M other fund sources.

The department has 1,800 declared undergraduate majors (the largest majors on the Berkeley campus) and a total annual enrollment in classes of ~20,000.

Department personnel are currently housed in seven buildings located in three widely separated parts of the campus.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: Friday, April 26, 2024

Responsibilities:

Conduct independent research on M. tuberculosis.

Generate knockout macrophages and neutrophils using CRISPR and analyzing the impact of genetic perturbations on control of TB infection using the mouse model.

Investigate the mechanistic basis of successful immune control of tuberculosis through the lens of metabolism. Assist laboratory staff in research projects by infecting mice with M. tuberculosis. Analyze the outcome of M. tuberculosis infection by enumerating bacterial numbers in tissue, analyzing the cellular immune response by flow cytometry.

Laboratory Maintenance:

Order supplies for BSL3 and BLS2 laboratories. Unpack received items, clean and organize laboratories. Ensure compliance with safety standards. Maintain all safety records and protocols. Liaison with Environmental Health and Safety to coordinate lab inspections. Oversee mouse colony.
Required Qualifications
Self-motivated and energetic with the ability to work in a diverse team environment. Significant experience with tissue culture and common techniques in molecular biology. Experience with macrophage culture. Strong organizational skills. Experience with Cas9/CRISPR genome editing in primary animal cells. Experience working with human pathogens or immunology. Flexibility in work schedule.

Education/Training:

Bachelor Degree and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred Qualifications
BSL2 or BSL3 experience. Experience with primary macrophages and analysis of the immune response. Strong understanding of immunology and microbial pathogenesis through coursework and research. Experience with flow cytometry.
Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $25.75 (step $26.86 (step 3.0).

This is a 100%, full-time (40 hours per week), career position that is eligible for full UC benefits. This position is non-exempt and paid bi-weekly.