Position overview Position title: Project Scientist
Salary range: The posted UC academic salary scales ( https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2022-23-academic-salary-scales.html )
set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the salary scale(s) for this position [ https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2022-23/july-2022-salary-scales/t37-b.pdf ]. The base salary range, from the salary table(s), for this position is $68,400 - $180,200. Off-scale salaries' and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: March 2023
Position duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.
Application Window
Open date: January 29, 2023
Next review date: Monday, May 15, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Nielsen and Hockemeyer Labs in the Department of Integrative Biology and Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Project Scientist to develop and apply methods to analyze functional genomic data sets, such as single cell transcriptomic and perturb-seq data set generated from human organoid and stem cell models. This position reports to Professor Rasmus Nielsen. The Nielsen lab utilizes statistics and computational analyses to study evolutionary theory and genetics.
The research, which is funded by the Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) initiative, focuses on determining how underlying genetic mutations associated with Parkinson's disease might alter gene expression pathways and impact disease development and progression. The ASAP project is a highly collaborative effort consisting of a team of researchers located at UC Berkeley and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Within UC Berkeley, the successful candidate will have access to multiple departments, including molecular and cell biology, integrative biology, statistics, and the center for computational biology.
This position will involve designing and executing experiments, data management, data analysis, manuscript preparation, presenting research, contributing to grant proposals, and mentoring students. This position provides full benefits.
Lab : https://nielsen-lab.github.io/
Contract : https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/docs/ra_2019-2022_00_complete-contract.pdf
Salary Scale : https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2022-23/july-2022-salary-scales/t37-b.pdf
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
PhD (or equivalent international degree) required by the appointment start date
Preferred qualifications
Experience with single cell RNA-sequencing.
Demonstrated experience in advanced genomics, bioinformatics and statistical analysis.
Ability to develop and troubleshoot new methodologies.
Ability to pursue exciting and fundamental biological questions.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Strong publication record in peer reviewed journal.
Ability to contribute to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity ).
Reference requirements
3-5 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03805
Help contact: rasmus_nielsen@berkeley.edu
Campus Information
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.
The University of California, Berkeley 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: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs - With Updated Interim Amendments . All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2 , Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment . (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
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Job location
Berkeley, CA
To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03805
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