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Laboratory Assistant at UCSF Neuroscience laboratory in the Department of Ophthalmology and the Department of Neurology. The focus of our research is to understand retinal and central processing deficits in eye disease and neurological disorders.
The Lab Assistant 1 will work closely with all laboratory members in various aspects of research including assistance with ordering of supplies and maintaining laboratory inventory and general oversight to ensure the smooth running of laboratory operations and organization. This individual maintains records and files pertaining to equipment supplies and lab compliance with regulatory agencies. This individual under supervision will assist with the preparation of data collection and assist with research as directed by Specialist and postdoctoral fellows.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $19.43 $22.49 (Hourly Rate).
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF including total compensation please visit: from a high school or a GED Diploma and one year 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 knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
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.
Department Description
The UCSF Department of Ophthalmology is one of the leading ophthalmology departments in clinical care training and research nationwide. The Department of Ophthalmology is a one of the largest recipients of federal grant funds among peer departments. We are ranked 1st in National Eye Institute Funding and 2nd in overall National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding in the country. Additionally we have been the #1 recipient of the Research to Prevent Blindness funding nationwide with nearly $1.2 million granted in a single year. Overall the Department has a wideranging portfolio of 60 active research grants.
UCSFs renowned eye care services has a new stateoftheart home. In November 2020 the Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision opened its doors. Located at UCSFs Mission Bay Campus the center houses the Vision Clinics where many of UCSFs 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 Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) San Francisco General (SFG) East Bay and Benioff Childrens 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 FTEs (including UCSF Health employees) including faculty basic scientists postdoctoral scholars graduate students residents fellows clinical research and administrative staff.
About UCSF
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research graduatelevel education in the life sciences and health professions and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the worlds 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
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