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Associate Project Scientist - OW

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Position description

ASSOCIATE PROJECT SCIENTIST

UCLA’s Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics is seeking to fill an Associate Project Scientist position. The Associate Project Scientist candidate will perform independent research on prostate cancer specifically interrogating the similarities between normal prostate differentiation states and advanced prostate cancer phenotypes. The Associate Project Scientist position is a 12 month non-Senate position.

Interested candidates should apply on-line by April 23, 2018 on this site:

https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF03631

Start date: July 1, 2018 or as soon as mutually agreeable.

Specific Responsibilities include:

The design and execution of experimental studies to define the molecular mechanisms regulating normal and malignant prostate differentiation states. Further, candidates will be responsible for the direction of others in these studies. This position requires cell culture and animal work and proper training.

Additional Duties:

• Oversee undergraduates, graduate students and new postdoctoral trainees in the lab.

• Ability to work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively.

• Ability to work independently on scientific projects.

• Assist with preparation of grant proposals.

• Preparation of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.

• Required to communicate well with other scientists worldwide.

• Candidate should have a Ph.D., 8 years research experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and/or genomics in an academic setting or equivalent.

• Candidate should have extensive experience in bioinformatics, recombinant DNA techniques, PCR, cell culturing techniques, and animal research.

• The candidate will report directly to the Principal Investigator and will successfully carry out experiments and analyze the data generated with minimal to no supervision.

• Ability to handle several projects simultaneously.

• The candidate will be required to complete all appropriate safety training as mandated by the campus’s Environmental Health & Safety Office

The University of California 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, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.

http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

University policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal laws.

The Department is Particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from a diverse background and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students or The (School) at UCLA is committed to building a more diverse faculty, staff and student body as it responds to the changing population and education needs of California and the nation.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
    (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required

Job location

Los Angeles, CA