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Lab Assistant (9602C) - 70890

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Departmental Overview

The Kaufer lab is part of the Integrative biology department and the Neuroscience institute and is studying how does the brain deal with perturbations like stress, Traumatic brain injury and aging, and what are the mechanisms underlying trajectories of resilience vs. vulnerability. To address this, we are taking a multi-systems approach incorporating molecular, biochemical, electrophysiological, and behavioral analyses in rat and mouse models. This person hired into this position will support the lab administrative and research activities.

Position Summary

The Department of Integrative Biology studies the evolution of life from molecular, functional, and ecological perspectives. Researchers in integrative biology work on organisms from across the tree of life, in the laboratory, field, and museums.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 07/29/2024.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and ensures that daily lab operations run smoothly, including manage purchasing, ordering supplies and repairs, organize and manage lab reagents.
• Works with PI as needed to help with scheduling, fiscal and personnel management.
• Serve as Human Resources liaison, working with HR.
• Serve as Safety Coordinator.
• Manage work orders with other campus facilities for standard maintenance and repair work.
• Oversee computer technical needs and the purchase of new computer equipment and software, working with CSS-IS&T.
• Manage and curate the cell line collection.
• Plan itinerary and other logistical needs for lab visitors.
• Prepare and update of Standard Operating Procedures and Biological Use Authorizations.
• Draft protocols and authorization paperwork.
• Safety Training of new hires and when additional training of lab members is requested.
• Lab Safety Inspection once a year. Communicate with EH&S, ACUC, OLAC about hazardous issue, inspections, training, addition and removal of lab members, help PI with updating the RUA, BUA and AUP.
• Update SOPs and ensure everyone doing the relevant experiments had read and signed.
• Report new and recurring hazards to lab members during lab meeting.
• Carry out independent scientific work addressing neural plasticity.
• Contribute to the drafting of manuscripts and generation of figures
• Enter purchases on website and submit approvals.
• Ensure adequate levels of all supplies are available.
• For special purchases, obtain quotes and completing sole source justifications.
• Manage the lab's mouse colony, including isolation of genomic DNA and genotyping cells by PCR.
• Supervise work duties and ensure tasks are performed appropriately; post hiring requests, interview, help select and train staff.
• The Lab Manager will assist lab members with their experiments in molecular biology and animal work.
• The Lab Manager will perform cryosectioning, immunohistochemistry, PCR, cell cultures and rodent surgeries and behavior and make these available to the lab members.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with mouse handling, molecular biology and behavior techniques, and knowledge of lab safety procedures.
• Leadership skills and being able to work independently.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills that create and maintain excellent working relationships in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• The capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Broad understanding of equipment and technologies used in Neuroscience research.
• Previous lab experience.
• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, or related field and at least 2 years of extensive experience working in a biology research lab and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience managing multiple projects in a corporate or academic setting.
• Experience with mouse behavior testing.
• Strong understanding of mouse genetics.

Salary & Benefits

This is a 50% part-time (20 hrs a week) non-exempt career position, which is paid hourly and eligible for UC Benefits.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $26.47 (Step 2) - $28.87 (Step 4).

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Technical Unit (TX) 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/tx/index.html

• This is not a visa opportunity.

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