Junior Specialist – Feinberg Lab Full-time

Junior Specialist – Feinberg Lab

The Feinberg Lab at UCSF is seeking a Junior Specialist. The incumbent will work with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to pursue specialized research. Responsibilities may include performing stereotaxic surgeries to deliver viruses and drugs to specific anatomic sites in the mouse brain; performing recordings in the brains of awake, behaving mice; performing immunostaining of brain slices to characterize gene expression in the nervous system; running behavioral assays in conjunction with optogenetics or in vivo recording; genotyping and mouse colony maintenance and perform other duties as assigned. They will have opportunities to make scientific and scholarly contributions to research, which may include authoring publications.

An exceptional candidate will lead their own independent project, develop new ideas, and be familiar with the literature, where appropriate. Additionally, the specialist will be expected to assist with managing day-to-day lab operations, and perform general lab duties and be a positive lab citizen.

Required Qualifications: -Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience. -Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) -Willingness and ability to learn new methods and skills for changing research priorities. -Ability to work independently and as a member of a research team. -Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate work tasks with others, and meet multiple deadlines

Applicants must apply online with a CV and the contact information for 2 references. Application materials must list pending qualifications. Candidates must have required qualifications by time of hire. See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000 – $58,600.