Sanford Stem Cell Innovation Center SRA - 135920
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Sanford Stem Cell Innovation Center SRA - 135920
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Filing Deadline: Tue 7/22/2025 UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply. UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 07/10/2025 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 07/22/2025. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance. In 2022, businessman and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford committed $150 million to the creation of the Sanford Stem Cell Institute at UC San Diego. This gift combines current infrastructure with new Centers intended to leverage the advantages of space-based science, including expansion and, in some ways, quite literally launch stem cell research and regenerative medicine at UC San Diego into new spaces, endeavors, and training of future stem cell scientists. Sanford Stem Cell Institute provides essential physical and human resources needed to leverage stem cell research currently being conducted at UC San Diego. Due to the complexity of regenerative medicine projects and substantial institutional investment, daily Sanford Stem Cell Institute personnel work with all 9 Vice Chancellor areas: Academic Affairs; Research Affairs; Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion; Student Affairs; Marine Sciences; Health Sciences; Health System; Chief Financial Officer; Advancement; Resource Management and Planning. As part of UC San Diego, Sanford Stem Cell Institute motivates University-wide change, sustainability, and partnership, focusing on creating the structure under which various innovative regenerative medicine units and initiatives are developed. The new UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute builds upon a $100 million gift in 2013 from T. Denny Sanford that established UC San Diego as a leader in developing and delivering the therapeutic promise of human stem cells - special cells with the ability to develop into many different cell types and which, when modified and repurposed, have the potential to treat, remedy or cure a vast array of conditions and diseases. The new UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute includes six (6) stem cell Centers led by Center Directors and Deputy Directors and one (1) Brain Tumor and Neuro-Restoration Program.
The Sanford Stem Cell Innovation Center Senior Research Associate IV will assist with and perform standard laboratory procedures in the Sanford Stem Cell Innovation Center involving induced pluripotent and embryonic stem cells, their differentiated cellular models, and other experimental procedures. Under direction of the Center Director and guidance of the Center Manager, the incumbent will perform work requiring a combination of significant knowledge and skills in multiple scientific disciplines related to next-generation sequencing technologies, molecular biology and cloning, and projects involving functional genomics and CRISPR/Cas9 techniques. Experience with automated liquid handling instruments would be a plus. The incumbent will assist PI and other lab members with studies, including 1) General growth and maintenance of various cell lines, 2) stem cell maintenance and differentiation, 3) functional genomics in stem cell-related models, 4) characterization and validation of resultant phenotypes and 5) automated platform development. Experimental procedures will include molecular biology (molecular cloning, generation of high-throughput libraries, PCR, and DNA/RNA isolation etc.) and maintaining undifferentiated and differentiated stem cell cell models as well as basic cellular biology, biochemistry, and genomics techniques (cell transfection, genomic screening, gene and protein expression, and maintenance of biochemistry equipment). Perform tissue culture of primary cells and cell lines, preparation of lentiviruses and viral transduction techniques. Furthermore, work will include operating automated liquid handlers. Other tasks as required by the supervisor and senior scientists. Incumbent will also be involved with general lab organization procedures. Additionally, this position will involve overseeing lab safety protocols and procedures, as well as providing work direction and training to lab members of varying experience levels in all required lab safety practices. Responsibilities will include maintaining a lab environment that complies with all laboratory safety rules and regulations, coordinating with regulatory agencies to schedule and conduct routine safety audits, and keeping up-to-date records of safety training documentation. The incumbent will also be responsible for coordinating with account advisors, UCSD procurement and contracts employees, and disbursements. Handling material transfer agreements, shipping and receiving items, returning items, and communicating with sales representatives on behalf of the lab will also be required. The incumbent will oversee general lab upkeep, including, but not limited to: handling waste pickups, scheduling maintenance for equipment, and keeping the lab in working order. The Senior Research Associate will serve as the most senior research associate and lab leader, providing mentoring, training, and work direction. This position will also involve communication and conflict resolution with other labs on behalf of lab members to maintain a communal lab environment. The research performed will be of high impact and results in co-authored publication in addition to performing revisions of experiments as well as contributing to the draft of manuscripts. The Senior Research Associate will design experiments and troubleshoot protocols to reach research goals. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $73,043 - $117,557 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $34.98 - $56.30 Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable). If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team! Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached. To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information. UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening. Application Instructions
Please click on the link below to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at our corporate careers page. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply OnlinePayroll Title:
SRA 4
Department:
Sanford Stem Cell Institute
Hiring Pay Scale
$73,042.73 - $95,299.67 / Year
Worksite:
Other
Appointment Type:
Career
Appointment Percent:
100%
Union:
RX Contract
Total Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
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