2025 MMG Junior Specialist - Namekawa lab
Company: University of California - Davis
Location: Davis
Posted on: May 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Position overview
Salary range:
A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100 at Step 1 or
$56,600 at Step 2.
Junior Specialist NEX: A reasonable estimate for this position is
$25.44/hr at Step 1 or $27.11/hr at step 2.
Application Window
Open date: May 28, 2025
Next review date: Friday, Jun 20, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific
Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the
committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025 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
A junior specialist position (60% appointment) in cellular and
molecular biology is available in Dr. Satoshi Namekawa's lab in the
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (MMG) in the
College of Biological Sciences.
Research 90%
The Jr. Specialist will participate in publishable research on
epigenetic gene regulation in germ cells. This individual is
expected to employ molecular-genetic, genomic, cell biology, and
biochemical tools to study the molecular mechanisms and regulation
in mouse germ cells. Full training will be provided. Techniques
employed include but are not limited to, PCR, DNA electrophoresis,
gene cloning, bioinformatics, light and fluorescence microscopy,
and mouse genetics. Additional duties include general laboratory
maintenance such as cleaning and sterilizing glassware, media and
solution preparation, and maintenance of databases.
The Jr. Specialist will perform experiments under the direct
supervision of the lab manager, postdoctoral fellows, and senior
graduate students. They are expected to familiarize themselves with
the current literature and techniques in the field. The Jr.
Specialist is expected to understand the experimental rationale and
hypotheses being tested, and to discuss details of experimental
design with their supervisors prior to performing experiments. Once
trained, this individual is expected to work independently on basic
experiments and lab duties.
Overall, the Jr. Specialist should work semi-independently,
planning their own work schedule and experiments, with guidance and
oversight by their direct supervisors and the PI. They will keep a
detailed laboratory electronic notebook including all experimental
procedures and data. They will attend relevant internal campus
seminar series and laboratory research meetings, where they will be
expected to present their work. The Jr. Specialist will also have
opportunities to participate in research conferences. They will
organize and summarize final data in graphical and/or tabular form
for presentation, publications, and grant proposals. They will also
contribute to the writing and editing of manuscripts.
Service 10%
The Jr. Specialist will be expected to train and mentor
undergraduate researchers. These students typically help with basic
lab tasks and complete small research sub-projects.
Department: https://mmg.ucdavis.edu
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or a closely related field
(or expected to obtain such a degree by start date). Previous
experience in a biology research lab is required and must include
cytology skills to analyze meiotic chromosome spreads and molecular
biology skills such as PCR and DNA extraction.
Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required,
qualifications for the position)
Prior laboratory experience in cytological analysis of mammalian
cells and fluorescence microscopy. The ideal candidate will also
have strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making
skills, as well as the ability to work well independently and as
part of a team.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07147
Help contact: ggomes@ucdavis.edu
About UC Davis
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to
disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or
judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that
they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for
misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged
misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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"Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of
their application. If an applicant does not include the signed
authorization with the application materials, the application will
be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application,
will not receive further consideration.
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus
(http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected
veteran status, or other protected status under state for federal
law.
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individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as
established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration
Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded
by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected
candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available
at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
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Job location
Davis, CA
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