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Associate Specialist (Dr. Robert Blelloch Lab)
An Associate Specialist position is currently available for immediate employment in the lab of Dr. Robert Blelloch at the University of California, San Francisco in the Institute for Regeneration Medicine (at the Parnassus campus). Research will involve the production of synthetic dendritic cells as cancer vaccines.
The candidate will have the opportunity to publish their research in preeminent scientific journals such as Cell, Nature, Cell Stem Cell, Nature Cell Biology, eLIFE, etc. For research topics, please see our lab website at https://blellochlab.ucsf.edu/
Responsibilities and technical expertise: Maintenance and genetic manipulation of pluripotent stem cells, differentiation into dendritic cells, characterization of resulting cells using immune phenotyping, functional assays and single cell sequencing. Characterization of cells as a potential vaccine source.
Required Qualifications:
- Must have a PhD and/or MD degree or equivalent
- Must have 6 years postdoctoral research experience
- Must have 6 years of experience in the areas of human pluripotent stem cells including growth, genetic manipulation, differentiation to immune cell populations, immune phenotypic and functional evaluation.
- All requirements must be met by the start date
- Candidate's CV or cover letter must state qualifications (or if pending) upon submission.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Experience in computational analysis, single cell sequencing, FlowJo and experience with handling mice is highly preferred.
- Applicant must be an effective communicator, detail-oriented and organized, able to take the initiative to address research issues, and work independently, and collaborate well with other members of the lab.
- A two-year commitment is highly preferred.
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. Please submit curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and provide a minimum of three names and email addresses of references from academic professionals supporting your research capability.
Salary will be commensurate with the applicant's experience and training. Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05066.
Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
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Provide a minimum of three names and email addresses of references from academic professionals supporting your research capability.
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.
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.