Staff Research Associate 2 (9612C), QB3 Institute - 37902 About Berkeley

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Departmental Overview

The California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences (QB3) is a cooperative effort between the state of California, private industry, venture capital, and the University of California campuses at Berkeley, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz. In order to stimulate discovery at the intersection of the physical and biological sciences, QB3 promotes multidisciplinary research at world-class facilities, creates innovative educational programs, and fosters industry partnerships. The Institute's more than 180 researchers decipher the complex systems involved in living systems and discover ground-breaking applications for that basic knowledge in the areas of health, energy, and the environment.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: July 12, 2022.

Responsibilities

NGS Library Preparation

• Respond to inquiries about services and receive samples.
• Prioritize incoming projects, maintain records of project status, and update client researchers regarding project status.
• Quantitate and evaluate nucleic acid quality by flourimetry, spectrophotometry, and gel and capillary electrophoresis.
• Generate DNA and RNA NGS libraries manually and using robotics.
• Perform high molecular weight extractions on submitted samples.

Project Consultation

• Remain up-to-date on third generation sequencing technologies and industry recommendations.
• Interface with client researchers to understand project needs, then recommend and implement appropriate protocols with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoot advanced issues with high molecular weight library preps.

Laboratory Organization & Maintenance

• Assist with maintenance of laboratory robotics and instruments.
• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory, and assist with inventory management.
• Contribute to lab efficiency by coordinating tasks with other staff, identifying sources of inefficiency, and suggesting solutions and improvements to the lab and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Laboratory experience and knowledge of molecular biology techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Keen attention to detail and organizational habits.

Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree in the biological sciences and/or equivalent training or experience.
• Work experience in a wet lab with use of single and multichannel pipettes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing NGS libraries, particularly high molecular weight libraries.
• Experience working with RNA.
• Familiarity with 2nd and 3rd generation sequencing technologies.
• Experience with any of the following instruments: Qubit, Nanodrop, Bioanalyzer, Fragment Analyzer, Femto Pulse, cassette-based size selection instruments, sonicators, or pipetting robots.

Salary & Benefits

• This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position, and eligible for full UC benefits.
• This is an exempt, monthly paid position. The annual salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $54,866.86 - $88,262.27 (Step 1.0 - 25.0).
• For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying. Please upload the document in the Resume section, then skip the (optional) Cover Letter upload section.

Other Information

This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Research Support Professionals Unit (RX) between the University of California and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE). The current bargaining agreement manual can be found at: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/rx/index.html

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California 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, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:

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For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct



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