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Junior/Assistant Specialist - Metabolic Biology - Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology

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Position overview

Position title: Junior Specialist or Assistant Specialist
Salary range: This position provides full benefits. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience based on the Specialist series salary scale.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 01, 2022
Position duration: The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

Position description

The Dr. Ana Paula Arruda Lab, in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology (NST) within the Rausser College of Natural Sciences (RCNR) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) seeks applicants for the position of Junior to Assistant Specialist in the area of metabolism and metabolic diseases.

The Arruda lab is a multidisciplinary research team focusing on the understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in the development of metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes. More specifically, we aim to understand how the regulation of organelle calcium signaling allows cells and tissues to adapt to nutritional challenges in physiology; and how the failure to do so leads to metabolic diseases. We use a diverse set of approaches to answer our questions such as basic biochemistry, calcium imaging, high - end microscopy and physiology techniques.

Responsibilities may include:

· Under supervision, assist with research lab projects with the performance of experiments such as sample preparation, protein and RNA extraction and analysis, cell culture, and microscopy.

· Under supervision, assist with research experiments involving calcium imaging.

· Interpret the results, perform analysis (such as graphing and calculating statistics) and organize data reporting.

· Contributing to discussions about the results/project and helping in the design of new experiments.

· Engage in the intellectual activities of the lab and to actively participate in lab meetings and discussions.

· Assist lab members in the maintenance of mouse colonies, including breeding and genotyping.

· Help with lab organization (receiving, storing, cataloging lab supplies).

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Bachelor's Degree, or enrollment in Bachelor's Degree program, or equivalent international degree

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent international degree

Preferred qualifications

Demonstrated experience performing experiments, including:

  • Trouble-shooting for on-going research, and the associated protocols
  • Data documentation
  • Communication of findings and/or results

Applied experience in the areas of:

  • Metabolism
  • Tissue culture
  • Calcium signaling
  • Molecular biology

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03479

Help contact: aarruda@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

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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