Research Associate - Mucke Lab

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Who we are:

The Gladstone Institutes is a distinguished independent notforprofit research institution dedicated to advancing human health through cuttingedge medical research and education. Our work spans neuroscience cardiovascular biology immunology and stem cell biology with a focus on overcoming disease. With a team of approximately 600 members including renowned leaders in science and biomedicine Gladstone operates across five institutes alongside various centers and programs. Located at the Mission Bay Campus in an awardwinning building Gladstone offers competitive salaries and benefits providing an optimal environment for individuals to realize their full potential and make a meaningful impact on global health.

About the role:

The Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease at San Franciscos burgeoning Mission Bay Campus could offer you outstanding opportunities to pursue this goal and improve the lives of people around the world. The successful candidate will work directly with innovative neurobiologists to unravel disease mechanisms and identify new therapeutic targets. The qualified candidate is a highly motivated interactive and creative individual with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment to advance diseasefocused neuroscience. The successful candidate will also have exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the capability to effectively present scientific results to other scientists.

What you will do:

• Preparation and maintenance of primary cell cultures from rodent embryos

• Histology and light microscopy techniques including processing tissues immunostaining and image processing

• Small rodent surgeries including stereotactic injections and electrode implantations

• Management of complex mouse colony including acquisition breeding and distribution of mice and computerized record keeping

• General molecular biological techniques including protein assays gel electrophoresis western blots and quantitative PCR

What you will need:

• BA/BS in neuroscience biology or a related field and at least 1 year of relevant experience

• Molecular biology experience is a plus.

• Excellent communication interpersonal multitasking and organizational skills

• A strong work ethic with accuracy and attention to detail

Physical Requirements:

Bending squatting climbing stairs pushing/pulling up to 25 pounds reaching aboveshoulder level sitting standing walking carrying/lifting 2025 pounds repetitive movements of upper and lower extremities. May be exposed to chemical agents.

To apply please include your statement of interests resume and contact information for 3 references.

Hiring Range:

$27$31hr

Gladstone Perks & Benefits

• Peoplework with talented committed and supportive teammates within an organization that values each member of its community.

• A meaningful place to grow and learnwhether its your professional skills or scientific knowledge we have the resources and environment to advance either so you can better support Gladstones mission to drive a new era of discovery in diseaseoriented science and to mentor tomorrows leaders in an inspiring and excellent environment.

• Healthy work/life balanceyou are highly engaged and productive at work because you can have time to recharge and enjoy a vibrant life outside of work.

• Compensationcompetitive salary. Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

• Excellent benefitsgenerous medical dental vision retirement plan paid vacation commuter benefits access to free shuttle transportation.
  

Gladstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color sex religion national origin ancestry age marital status medical condition physical or mental disability veteran status sexual orientation or any other nonjob related characteristic. We make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment.