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Assistant Project Scientist - Immunology - Cox Lab - Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of California-Berkeley | |
United States, California, Berkeley | |
2199 Addison Street (Show on map) | |
May 07, 2024 | |
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Project Scientist Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t37-b.pdf. A reasonable estimate for this position is $75,300-$82,900. Percent time:
100% Anticipated start:
Summer 2024 Position duration:
One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding. Application Window Open date: April 8, 2024 Most recent review date: Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Project Scientist in the Cox Lab, in the area of Immune responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The Cox lab studies the interactions between the important human pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the etiological agent of tuberculosis, and the mammalian immune system. We apply both bacterial host genetic techniques to uncover new pathways that underlie pathogenesis and protective responses of the host. The TBRU project is a highly collaborative effort consisting of a team of researchers located at UC Berkeley and partners around the world focusing on leveraging the variations in infection outcomes in humans to identify the host and bacterial genetic factors that underlie these phenomena. The Assistant Project Scientist will develop a pipeline to utilize new CRIPSR-based genetic tools to perform high-throughput genetic screens to identify murine macrophage genes that modulate inflammatory responses during M. tuberculosis infection. Key objectives include the development of new methods that will allow for in vivo screening of genetic perturbations in an aerosol model of infection. The incumbent will participate with our partners studying human genetic susceptibility to infection to devise new mouse models to understand complex phenomena, including dissemination to the brain and resistance to initial infection. A key factor will be using computational approaches to identify pathways from large, complex datasets from human genetic studies to inform selection of genetic targets in mice. The incumbent will participate in background research, the analysis and interpretation of results; will prepare written and oral summary reports [internal and external]. The incumbent will also help to advise a group of junior researchers, and reporting. The incumbent will attend and actively support scientific seminars, workshops, working team meetings and other venues for presentations of results and will develop and maintain collaborative research relationships; will pursue publication of research in peer-reviewed journals; and may pursue additional funding opportunities consistent with existing and future research programs and goals. This position provides full benefits. Lab: https://www.coxlab.berkeley.edu/ Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/contract.html Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree) Additional qualifications
(required at time of start)
Four years of post-degree research experience by start date Preferred qualifications
PhD in Immunology Application Requirements Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04344 Help contact: jeff.cox@berkeley.edu About UC Berkeley UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable). The University of California, Berkeley 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. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination. In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter. 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. Job location Berkeley, CA
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