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Associate Specialist (JPF04901)

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Job #JPF04901

• Laboratory Medicine / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE / UC San Francisco

Application Window

Open date: January 23, 2024

Next review date: Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Associate Specialist

The individual hired will be working jointly in the van ‘t Veer and Rosenbluth labs in the Breast Oncology Program at UCSF on related projects in the field of therapeutic resistance in breast cancer. The goal of our research is to develop new therapeutic strategies for breast cancer, including identifying new drug targets for aggressive or resistant breast cancer subtypes. By leveraging large-scale clinical trial data while simultaneously growing normal and malignant breast tissues from clinical trial participants in 3D culture, we can identify and target the cells that form resistant breast cancers and cause them to spread. With training and supervision provided, the specialist will be involved in generating and maintaining cultures from primary tissues, performing compound testing in single culture and co-culture conditions, genetic manipulation of the cultures, and both bulk and single-cell molecular analyses. In addition, they will perform computational analyses and modeling using multi-tiered datasets with molecular, clinical, and patient outcome data. The ideal candidate will be excited about science, its clinical implementation and about contributing to the development and organization of a joint research program.

Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree (or equivalent degree) in a related clinical or scientific field or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization.
• Experience with data analysis of large clinical datasets
• Knowledge and experience with 3D cell culture

Preferred Qualifications

• MD degree

Job responsibilities include:

• Bioinformatic analyses of large clinical datasets
• Data management
• Processing of patient tissues and samples
• Generation and maintenance of patient-derived organoid culture lines, and assisting others when using these lines for experiments
• Molecular assays using patient-derived cultures
• Assistance with lab ordering
• Maintenance of lab supplies and reagents
• Assistance with lab organization and administration related to the above

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF04901 , with a CV, cover letter, and statement of research.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,500-$82,100.

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

About UC San Francisco

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. 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
San Francisco, CA
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