Kriegstein Lab – Junior/Assistant/Associate Specialist Full-time NEW

Kriegstein Lab – Junior/Assistant/Associate Specialist

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE – Neurology

Description

The Kriegstein lab is seeking a Junior/Assistant/Associate Specialist to join our group and contribute to new and ongoing projects. Our lab focuses on studies of human brain development using postmortem tissue samples and in vitro organoid models. We are also doing single cell RNA sequencing and ATAC sequencing of developing human and non-human primate brain and spatial transcriptomics. The candidate will be expected to contribute to these projects, help with experimental design, tissue culture, and data analysis. An exceptional candidate will lead their own independent project, develop new ideas, be familiar with the literature, and participate in procurement of funds, 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:

• 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.
• Must have (or be in process of obtaining) a bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree) or four years of research experience to be appointed at the Junior rank.
• Must have (or be in process of obtaining) a master's degree (or equivalent degree) or at least five to ten years of research experience to be appointed at the Assistant or Associate ranks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with tissue culture techniques.
• Prior experience in microscopy and immunohistochemistry.
• Prior experience in pluripotent stem cell differentiation.
• Prior experience in human and non-human primate neuroanatomy
• Prior experience with CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing in both in vivo animal models and in vitro organoid models for studying neurodevelopmental disorders
• Prior experience in single nuclei multiome (RNA and ATAC) analysis
• Prior experience in neural progenitor subtype characterization during human cortical development
• Prior experience in spatial transcriptomics experiments and data analysis

We are seeking at least a 1-year commitment. Depending on performance and workload, opportunities for independent research, mentorship of other trainees, and scientific writing will be available.

Applicants must meet requirements by the time of appointment.

Salary range for this position is $55,000-$88,000.