Next Generation Sequencing Technician

Biochemistry and Biophysics

Part Time

76124BR

Job Summary

The Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics is a large teaching and research department within the School of Medicine, and is comprised of 27 primary faculty, 25 joint faculty, 58 non-faculty academic staff, 85 postdoctoral fellows, about 120 graduate students, and 100 non-academic staff. The Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) is an open-access technology facility that serves scientist at UCSF and the general region. A key function of the CAT is in R&D efforts to develop new and improved methods in next generation sequencing (NGS).

As a technician in the CAT, the employee is responsible for working in several areas. First is to support COVID surveillance efforts with the California Department of Public Health by preparing samples for sequencing, checking them for quality, and running them on our NGS platforms which include Illumina NovaSeq and PacBio Revio systems. Second, the employee will also work on developing new sample preparation methods in areas such as single cell sequencing and metagenomic sequencing. Lastly, the employee will be involved in CAT operations, which include participating in the training and sequencing operations that serve the scientific community at UCSF and beyond. As an SRA3, the employee will be an independent researcher able to perform at an efficient level with minimal guidance. In the event the CAT Director or Professional Researcher are not available, the SRA3 will assume overall management of the center and represent the CAT during this time.

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Department Description

The Biochemistry & Biophysics Department is comprised of 26 faculty members and about 200 students and postdoctoral fellows pursuing a range of biological problems encompassing biochemistry, genetics, and cell, structural and developmental biology. The faculty are committed to graduate education and actively engaged in shaping the highly collaborative environment that makes UCSF a special place.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Biochemistry or a degree in a related science and two or more years of recent, directly related work experience, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position and demonstrating technical expertise in these areas; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience running NGS platforms such as Illumina, PacBio, and Ultima Genomics.
• Experience preparing NGS libraries and performing quantitation and quality control.
• Ability to make analytical calculations efficiently (molarity, dilution calculations)
• Able to perform basic molecular biology techniques including DNA cloning, PCR, gel electrophoresis
• Effective communication skills
• Aptitude for technology and instrumentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Computational biology and bioinformatics experience with NGS data.

About UCSF

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

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our 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 diversity.ucsf.edu

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.

Job Code and Payroll Title

009611 SRA 3

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

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

Additional Shift Details

20 hours/week