Job Description

Staff Research Associate 1 (9613C), Innovative Genomics Institute - 53288 About Berkeley

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Departmental Overview

The Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) is a partnership between the Universityof California, Berkeley and the University of California, San Francisco. The IGI envisions a world in which genome-engineering innovations benefit humanity and are accessible to all. The Institute's mission is to accelerate genome discovery and translation of resulting technologies in order to ethically and equitably improve human health and sustainable agriculture. Combining the fundamental research expertise and the biomedical talent, the IGI focuses on unraveling the mechanisms underlying CRISPR-based genome editing and applying this technology to cure disease,combat climate change ensure food sustainability, and provide additional benefits for current and future generations.

The IGI consists of four central programs: Human Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Advancing Genome Engineering, and Public Impact. Unlike the first three, the Public Impact program does not involve laboratory research but instead focuses on accomplishing the goal of IGI founder, Jennifer Doudna, to ensure that genome engineering makes the world a better place. To complement the laboratory work, the Public Impact Program places special emphasis on connecting the science of genome engineering to the world. The role of the Public Impact program is to engage in societal research, public and stakeholder engagement, outreach, and policy to align genome editing applications with societal needs and values, ensuring that benefits are ethical, accessible, and desirable.

The applicant for this position will become a member of a research team conducting microbial biology, molecular biology, and high-throughput DNA sequencing experiments to help achieve targeted manipulation of microbial communities. They will assist in culturing of microbial communities, molecular biology experiments, and DNA library preparation, as well as performing independent experiments as part of larger projects. They will also provide support to the lab, including obtaining reagents, preparing samples, and organizing data.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: May 29, 2023

Responsibilities
Implementing technical work designed by the supervisor including identifying and modifying microbes with causal roles in inflammatory bowel disease and asthma to mitigate methane emissions from livestock. Assists in culturing of microbial communities, molecular biology experiments, and DNA library preparation. Generates reagents for molecular biology assays. Training of undergraduates and lower-level laboratory assistants. Processing data. Organizing and storing laboratory equipment.
Required Qualifications
Strong organizational skills. Molecular biology experience. Experience with handling nucleic acids. Microbial culturing with sterile technique. Cloning experience.

Education/Training:
Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and three years of laboratory experience; or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical, or social sciences and two years of laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience and training.
Preferred Qualifications
Good communication skills. Ability to keep a detailed record of experiments and results. Detail-oriented mindset. Extensive previous wet laboratory experience.
Salary & 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 $24.88 (step 1.0) - $29.68 (step 9.0).
This is a 100% full-time (40 hours per week), career position that is eligible for full UC benefits. This position is non-exempt and paid bi-weekly.

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