Assistant Project Scientist in Reverse Transcriptase Biochemistry and Applications (University of California Berkeley Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Assistant Project Scientist - Reverse Transcriptase Biochemistry and Applications - Molecular and Cellular Biology Job #JPF02943 Molecular & Cell Biology / College of Letters & Science - Biological Sciences / UC Berkeley Position overview Salary range: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on UC Berkeley Project Scientist series salary scale Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: Early summer 2021 Position duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding. Application Window Open date: April 21st, 2021 Next review date: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, May 21, 2021 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 department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Project Scientist in the Collins Lab, in the area of reverse transcriptase (RT) engineering and assay development. The Assistant Project Scientist will pioneer new molecular detection and sequencing methods using modified eukaryotic retroelement RTs. The scope of responsibilities spans vector design, molecular cloning, mutagenesis, recombinant protein expression and purification, recombinant RNA expression and purification, nucleotide incorporation assays, protein-nucleic acid interaction assays and structure/function, and next-generation sequencing methods development. The Assistant Project Scientist will work independently as well as in coordination with other scientists. Up to 10% time may be committed to training new lab members and/or infrastructure maintenance. This position provides full benefits. This position is covered by the UC-UAW collective bargaining agreement for Academic Researchers. The current contract can be found here:https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/index.html. Additional information can be found on the website:http://academicresearchersunited.org/. The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) PhD or equivalent international degree Additional qualifications (required at time of start) Publication record with first-author publications written by the applicant. Minimum of 4 years of work experience post-PhD. Preferred qualifications PhD in biochemistry or related discipline. Familiarity with benchling. Experience training and working with other researchers. Experience with safe handling of radioactivity (32P). Experience with vector design & molecular cloning. Oral presentation experience at major conferences. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter (Optional) 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). Misc / Additional (Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02943 Help contact: kcollins@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 (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter. Job location Berkeley, CA If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Assistant Project Scientist - Reverse Transcriptase Biochemistry and Applications - Molecular and Cellular Biology

Job #JPF02943

Molecular & Cell Biology / College of Letters & Science - Biological Sciences / UC Berkeley

Position overview

Salary range: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on UC Berkeley Project Scientist series salary scale

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: Early summer 2021

Position duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date: April 21st, 2021

Next review date: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, May 21, 2021 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 department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Project Scientist in the Collins Lab, in the area of reverse transcriptase (RT) engineering and assay development.
The Assistant Project Scientist will pioneer new molecular detection and sequencing methods using modified eukaryotic retroelement RTs. The scope of responsibilities spans vector design, molecular cloning, mutagenesis, recombinant protein expression and purification, recombinant RNA expression and purification, nucleotide incorporation assays, protein-nucleic acid interaction assays and structure/function, and next-generation sequencing methods development.
The Assistant Project Scientist will work independently as well as in coordination with other scientists. Up to 10% time may be committed to training new lab members and/or infrastructure maintenance.

This position provides full benefits.

This position is covered by the UC-UAW collective bargaining agreement for Academic Researchers. The current contract can be found here:https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/index.html. Additional information can be found on the website:http://academicresearchersunited.org/.

The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD or equivalent international degree

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Publication record with first-author publications written by the applicant.
Minimum of 4 years of work experience post-PhD.

Preferred qualifications

PhD in biochemistry or related discipline.
Familiarity with benchling.
Experience training and working with other researchers.
Experience with safe handling of radioactivity (32P).
Experience with vector design & molecular cloning.
Oral presentation experience at major conferences.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
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).
Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02943

Help contact: kcollins@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 (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.