Staff Research Associate III

Job description

Position Definition: Are you a scientist looking to make a profound difference? Join a lab working on cutting-edge research projects in the field of cancer biology and cancer genomics with a focus in prostate cancer. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment and to contribute to the application of technologies including single cell genomics, CRISPR/Cas9, and high-throughput screens to understanding cancer development, drug resistance, and mechanisms of gene regulation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead projects into the identification and characterization of new therapeutic targets in cancer. We are excited to work with enthusiastic and outstanding scientists passionate about advancing cancer research. This position is funded and hired through NCIRE- The Veterans Health Research Institute which is affiliated with San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Essential Functions: - Lab management experience: Assist in maintaining and monitoring all equipment and procedures for quality control - Review pertinent medical literature - Design and execute experiments using mole...