Junior, Assistant, of Associate Specialist

• Jura lab UC San Francisco Academic
• 5.0 San Francisco, CA Job Details $57,000
• $91,100 a year 9 hours ago Qualifications Immunological assays Cell line culture Laboratory safety EHS Laboratory procurement Immunological laboratory techniques Protein analysis (analytical chemistry specialty) Environmental compliance Flow cytometers Advanced microscopy techniques Biochemical laboratory techniques Shipping & receiving Laboratory sample purification Shipping and receiving inventory management Mass spectrometers (MS) Purchasing Research data analysis Ordering supplies Policy implementation for research safety & compliance Cytometry Environmental safety protocols Full Job Description Application Window Open date: September 15, 2026 Next review date: Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:

Wednesday, Mar 15, 2028 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description Junior, Assistant, of Associate Specialist

• Jura lab The position will focus on investigating the molecular mechanisms that regulate cellular lipid homeostasis, with particular emphasis on sphingolipid and cholesterol biology.

Duties will include production and purification of lipid-binding proteins, including members of the

CNPY/SAPLIP

family and bacterially expressed fluorescent lipid-binding probes; characterization of protein-lipid interactions using biophysical and biochemical approaches, including fluorescence polarization and in vitro lipid-binding assays; and analysis and interpretation of lipid mass spectrometry data. The position will also involve mammalian cell culture, quantitative immunofluorescence-based analysis of protein localization and intracellular trafficking, and flow cytometry data collection and analysis. The work requires extensive expertise in the biosynthesis, trafficking, and cellular homeostasis of sphingolipids and cholesterol, as well as their regulation by lipid-binding proteins. In addition, the position will include laboratory management responsibilities, including ordering and maintaining laboratory supplies, coordinating shipping and receiving, ensuring compliance with Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements, and maintaining records to ensure that all laboratory personnel have completed required safety and compliance training.

Required Qualifications:

Specialists appointed at the Junior rank must possess a Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience. Specialists appointed at the Assistant rank must possess a Master's degree or a baccalaureate degree with 3 or more years of research experience. Specialist appointed at the Associate rank must possess a Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization. Demonstrated expertise in the expression and purification of CNPY/SAPLIP-family lipid-binding proteins and bacterially expressed fluorescent lipid-binding probes; fluorescence polarization and in vitro lipid-binding assays; lipid mass spectrometry data analysis; mammalian cell culture; quantitative immunofluorescence-based analysis of protein localization and trafficking; and flow cytometry. Expert knowledge of sphingolipid and cholesterol biosynthesis, trafficking, and cellular homeostasis is required. Experience managing laboratory operations, including purchasing, shipping and receiving, EH&S compliance, and personnel safety training, is also required. See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $57,000

• $91,100. Click here to apply. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae
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