IND (Neurodegenerative Dis)

Full Time

68102BR

Job Summary

The Chemistry Lab Assistant is a newly created position in our department resulting from significant growth in our faculty size and research output. The incumbent will be responsible for logistical operations for a large medicinal chemistry lab (approx. 6k square foot), supporting 12-15 scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and technicians in the Sandler Neurosciences Center building on the Mission Bay campus. The incumbent will be supervised by the head of the Medicinal Chemistry branch of the Drug Discovery Core with additional support from a designated SRA.

Specifically, the individual will be responsible for maintaining an inventory of all lab consumables, organizing and maintaining our chemical reagent collection and organizing and maintaining our medicinal chemistry compound library. The incumbent will also assist in the traffic of all medicinal chemistry compound materials into and out of the lab.

It is absolutely critical that all functions are carried out with strict attention to SAFETY protocols prescribed by UCSF and the head of the Medicinal Chemistry group.

Department Description

The Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (IND) at UCSF is pursuing a cutting-edge blend of basic science and clinical medicine to provide outstanding care to those suffering from neurodegenerative diseases. Founded in 1999, the IND is committed to creating therapeutics that will halt diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and dementia resulting from traumatic brain injuries. The IND is poised to make serious contributions to this struggle at the frontier of neuroscience and medicine. The mission of the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases is to discover causes and develop cures for these illnesses with an innovative program of basic research and clinical medicine.  The IND is directed by Nobel Laureate Stanley B. Prusiner, MD.

Required Qualifications

•    High School graduation and two years of laboratory experience, or two years of college, including courses in natural, physical or social sciences and one year of laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
•    Coursework in organic chemistry
•    Strong organizational skills
•    Excellent time management
•    Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Chemdraw
•    Good written and oral communication skills
•    Excellent customer service skills
•    Ability to lift boxes weighing up to ~50 lbs

Preferred Qualifications

•    4-year degree in chemistry

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

009603 LAB AST 2

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

University Professional Technical Employees - Technical Unit (UPTE-TX)

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm