What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Lab Assistant position at University of California San Francisco?
The Lab Assistant will primarily be working under general direction of Alex Smith in his lab to assist with the daily needs of maintaining the lab.
Duties will include the following:
Ensures the Lab functions in an orderly manner. Sanitize surfaces and bio cabinets, restock lab supplies, prepare buffers and media, carry out media changes, update lab inventory and under supervision, assist post-doc and SRA in their work such as setting up reagents or media. May be assigned administrative and technical duties as requested. This position functions as an assistant to ready the lab for the upcoming move
This is a limited position and will end 3 months from the start date.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
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Department Description
UCSF’s renowned eye care services has a new state-of-the-art home. In November 2020, the Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision opened its doors. Located at UCSF's Mission Bay Campus, the center houses the Vision Clinics, where many of UCSF's eye care programs relocated, as well as research and teaching facilities. Ophthalmology conducts its patient care, teaching, research, and public service activities currently at multiple UCSF campuses: Parnassus, Mt. Zion, Veteran’s Administration Medical Center (VAMC), San Francisco General (SFG), East Bay and Benioff Children’s Hospital at Mission Bay and in Oakland. The Department sponsors numerous invited speakers, research seminars, journal clubs, as well as a postdoctoral training program focused on mentorship, networking, and recognition. The UCSF Department of Ophthalmology consists of approximately 300 FTE’s (including UCSF Health employees) including faculty, basic scientists, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, residents, fellows, clinical, research and administrative staff.
Required Qualifications
- 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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Reliable
- Manages time effectively
- Observant and notices when a situation appears to differ from supervisor’s description.
- Bachelor’s degree in a science related field
About UCSF
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
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