Research AssociateResearch Associate position available in the laboratory of Dr. Shinya Yamanaka. The person in this position will perform molecular biology, cell culture, biochemistry, and light mouse work. Bachelor's degree required with at least 3 years of full-time wet bench experience. Experience with microarray analysis, and cell culture preferred. C09-05W.
Research AssociateResearch Associate position available in the laboratory of Dr. Bruce Conklin. The person in this position will take on the challenge of developing, initiating and managing a cloning strategy for the introduction of engineered G-protein receptors into human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells. B.S./B.A. required. Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in molecular cloning and 2+years in a laboratory setting. Must be a self-starter and work with little instruction, have a collaborative and inquisitive nature, and must possess excellent organizational, problem-solving and verbal/written communication skills. C09-07W.
Research Associate
Research Associate position available in the laboratory of Dr. Benoit Bruneau. The person in this position will be maintaining a transgenic mouse colony, including genotyping, setting up breedings, and recovering experimental animals. BS or BA required with 1+ years of research experience in biomedical sciences. Experience with mouse work required and basic molecular biology including PCR, electrophoresis, gene cloning and Southern Blotting. C09-08W.
Lab AideLab Aide position available within the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease. Duties include clean/autoclave lab glassware, prepare reagents & plates according to protocols supplied by lab and/or scientists, handle biohazard/chemical/radioactive waste according to OSHA standards, maintain lab records for radioactive contamination levels, maintain tissue culture facilities which includes cleaning and autoclaving incubators and tissue culture hoods, conference room set up, maintenance of lab inventory and supplies, lab clean-up and equipment maintenance. Candidate should possess 1-2 year's related experience. High school diploma, GED or equivalent required. C09-09W
Biostatistician
The person in this position will be responsible for supporting the biostatistics needs of all of the Institutes. Work closely with scientists to formulate testable clinical hypotheses, implement approaches in computer code, perform statistical analyses, and report results. Responsible also for biostatistics and bioinformatics analyses of large-scale genomic and proteomic spectra, including data cleaning, data integration, data mining, and modeling of biological and clinical data Write technical sections of grants and manuscripts in concert with PIs and research professionals.MS in Statistics/Biostatistics or related field preferred. At least 2 years of experience with statistical analysis of large biological datasets using R and a scripting language (e.g., Perl, Python). Experience with design of biological experiments and statistical analysis of datasets, such as clinical trials, epidemiology, biomarker studies, and toxicology. C09-04W
Bioinformatics Engineer
A bioinformatics engineer position is available on a microbial metagenomics project called iSEEM (http://openwetware.org/wiki/ISEEM) under the direction of
Jonathan A. Eisen (UC Davis) http://128.120.136.15/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page
Jessica L. Green (U Oregon)http://biology.uoregon.edu/people/green/index.html
Katherine S. Pollard (Gladstone Institutes at UC San Francisco) http://docpollard.com
The engineer will work in an interdisciplinary research group of evolutionary biologists, ecologists, and statisticians. Applicants should have substantial experience with genome-scale bioinformatics, including comparative genomics, analysis of protein families, multiple sequence alignment, and phylogenetic analyses. Familiarity with SQL, Perl/Python, and standard bioinformatics tools are essential. Typical responsibilities for this position may include designing and managing an in-house MySQL database of metagenomic sequence data; running BLAST, HMMER, and AMPHORA on the Global Ocean Survey and other large metagenomic data sets; identifying OTUs (operational taxanomic units) based on 16S rRNA or proteins; writing Perl scripts to query databases, process data, or run simulations; distributing data, scripts, and information to project members on all three campuses. Strong project management skills are essential. We will offer a generous salary and benefits commensurate with experience. The position is available immediately, and the initial appointment will be for one year. The engineer would ideally be located at UC Davis, although other arrangements will be considered.
TO APPLY: Applications should be submitted at http://jobs.genomecenter.ucdavis.edu/start_app.php?job_id=78 and consist of (1) a cover letter describing your interest in the position, (2) the names and contact information for three references, (3) a curriculum vita (including publications). Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, until the position is filled.
