Junior/Assistant Specialist - Christopher Chang Group - Department of Chemistry
Position overview
Position title: Junior Specialist, Assistant Specialistfollowing table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t24-b.pdf
The current base salary range for this position is $51,300 –$59,200 ."Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Application Window
Open date: March 27, 2024
Next review date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jul 1, 2024 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
The Chang Lab studies the chemistry of biology and energy. We advance new concepts in imaging, proteomics, drug discovery, and catalysis by drawing from core disciplines of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. We are advancing a new paradigm of transition metal signaling, where metal nutrients like copper and iron can serve as dynamic signals to regulate protein function by metalloallostery, going beyond their traditional roles as static active site cofactors.
The position duties in the Chang Lab will include:
- research consisting of utilizing multidisciplinary approaches to study the signaling pathways mediated by transition metal, especially copper and iron in neurodevelopment, neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.
- working as part of the research team to maintain mouse colonies and cultured cell lines, and conduct biochemistry and molecular biology experiments.
- coordinating biosafety activities, including preparing for safety inspections, drafting protocols and reports.
Department: https://chemistry.berkeley.edu/chem
Lab: https://changlabucb.wordpress.com/
Union contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/contract.html
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) program
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree)
- Comfortable working with animals
- Excellent communication skills and work ethic
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biological Sciences
- Skilled in bioinformatics or data sciences
- 1-2 years of lab experience
- Familiarity with Matlab, Image J, R or Python
Application 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. More Information and guidelines.
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Help contact: hquintanilla@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley
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