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Associate Specialist - Molecular and Cell Biology

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Position overview

Position title: Associate Specialist
Salary range: This is an exempt, monthly paid position. Annual salary is commensurate with experience based on the UC Specialist series salary scale.
Percent time: 100%
Position duration: The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Position description

The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley is recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in Molecular and Cell Biology. The University of California, Berkeley is a leading research university dedicated to providing undergraduate and graduate-level education in a broad range of disciplines. We are seeking an Associate Specialist ( Bioinformatics Scientist/Computational Biologist) for the Hockemeyer lab. The candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary group funded by the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) aimed at understanding how genetic differences between individuals create variability in cellular function and ultimately disease susceptibility.

Responsibilities:
Develop analysis pipelines for studies generating high-throughput genomics data, including single-cell and bulk RNA-seq and perturb-seq data. Use and/or adapt existing computational pipelines and algorithms and write code to process and analyze genomic data sets, generate reports, and present the results to collaborators and funders. Work from standard analysis pipelines and learn to modify code to fit individual projects involving gene expression levels, RNA splicing and cell type-identifying signatures. Interact closely with the ASAP team members and train personnel to analyze genome-wide datasets. Collaborate with other bioinformaticians doing similar work at UC, Berkeley, UCSF and elsewhere across the ASAP consortium network.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a Master's degree program at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Master's degree (or equivalent international degree), five years of work experience, and a publication record.

Preferred qualifications

Master’s or Ph.D. degree

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03186

Help contact: hockemeyer@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 complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

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