Staff Research Associate 2
NeuroScience Research Institute
Summary of Job Details
Assists the lab manager for Dr. Kenneth Kosik's laboratory - a large lab consisting of about 30 members (including post docs, graduate students, project scientists and undergraduate students). Maintains stocks and aliquots the reagents for the Kosik lab in the stem cell lab. Helps with administrative and lab management tasks such as autoclaving biohazardous materials, glassware and managing stocks for the Kosik lab. Places orders for the reagents and equipment. Coordinates distribution of reagents to the other labs upon request. Ensures that the SCRO protocols for stem cell usage, IACUC protocols for mouse experiments and BUAs are up to date and works with the lab manager to renew them. Trains new lab members on safely using autoclaves. Ensures that the pieces of equipment in the lab are functioning correctly. Under supervision, performs standard laboratory experimental procedures such as PCR amplification of human DNA samples and coordination of Sanger sequencing to detect novel mutations. Performs extraction of total RNA in brain samples and assesses the quality, reports the results to graduate students and post docs. The successful candidate must be able to work as part of a larger collaborative group working on neurodegeneration and neural plasticity.
Required Qualifications
HS Diploma
Prior lab experience in the biological sciences
Must be very reliable, organized and have an attention to detail
Comfortable with lifting moderately heavy loads (up to 30 lbs.)
Special Conditions of Employment
Criminal history background check
UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.
Days/Hours: M-F, 8 am - 5 pm
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Application review begins 8/9/24
Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job #71232
