Staff Research Associate – UCSF Liver Center

UCSF Division of Gastroenterology

Full Time

75868BR

Job Summary

The UCSF Liver Center (livercenter.ucsf.edu ) operates several core facilities as part of its mission to support liver-related research programs at UCSF.  The person who fills this position will provide high-quality technical services to clients of the Liver Center’s Liver Cell Isolation, Analysis & Immunology Core. The employee will implement established protocols for isolating and culturing primary cells from the liver, including both rodent and human livers. Cell isolation involves perfusion of livers with digestive enzymes to create crude cell suspensions, followed by a variety of methods for purifying the suspensions such as gradient centrifugation, MACS and centrifugal elutriation. The employee will also assist clients as needed to further purify and analyze some cell populations by FACS. Additional duties include cryopreservation of primary liver cells, propagation and cryostorage of a select number of immortalized liver cell lines, and biobanking explanted human liver tissue received from the UCSF Biospecimen Services Program.  Finally, the employee may be called upon to train researchers or team members to perform liver cell isolations. To ensure smooth operation of the core facility, the incumbent will prepare and sterilize all instruments and solutions required for cell isolation and culture; maintain all relevant equipment (perfusion pumps, centrifuges, rotors, incubators, biosafety cabinets); order and receive supplies; maintain accurate records of completed work in iLab; keep up-to-date records of the cost of all work for recharge accounting; and assist with/stewardship of relevant IACUC and CHR protocols. The employee will interact with multiple clients within and outside UCSF.

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Department Description

Research in gastrointestinal and liver diseases is active in the UCSF Division of Gastroenterology (GI). The division has a longstanding reputation for excellence in hepatology research and has a growing investigative program in luminal gastroenterology. Faculty in the Division of Gastroenterology contribute to discovery in several areas, ranging from the identification of basic mechanisms of GI disease, to the improvement of outcomes following liver transplantation, to the optimization of GI care in resource-poor settings. The division also provides comprehensive training in GI research through its postdoctoral programs.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in a related science and one or more years of recent, directly related work experience following degree completion, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of chemistry, sufficient to prepare and pH laboratory solutions.
• Knowledge of sterile technique
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling small animals
• Experience with cell culture
• Knowledge of cell isolation methods including differential centrifugation, MACS and FACS

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco 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, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

009617 SRA 2 NEX

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

University Professional Technical Employees – Research Support Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)

Location

Parnassus Heights (SF)

Shift

Days, Nights, Weekends, Variable

Additional Shift Details

M-F 8-5; some nights and weekends