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Job #JPF09897

• CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY / L&S Physical Sciences / UCLA

  Position overview

  Salary range: $74,100-$82,100

  Application Window

  Open date: October 2, 2024

  Next review date: Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

  Final date: Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

  Position description

Assistant Project Scientist

Job Description

The Assistant Project Scientist will be a research scientist in the laboratory of Prof. Juli Feigon. This involves research in structural biology of telomerase and telomeres. The research scientist must have experience and skill with cryo electron microscopy sample preparation, data collection, and analysis, experience in structure calculations, telomerase and telomere binding proteins purification and activity assays, experience in bacterial, insect, and human cell culture, and biochemistry methods. The assistant project scientist will be conducting research, writing manuscripts, and assist in writing research proposals. The assistant project scientist will work independently in designing experiments and determining priorities. The position requires a Ph.D. in Biochemistry or similar with at least 5 years of experience.

Specific Responsibilities include:

Supervision of laboratory personnel, and in particular the lab helper.

Ability to work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively.

Ability to work independently on scientific projects.

Ability to collaborate well with other scientists.

Ability to prepare manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.

Ability to train students and other researchers on methods used in the laboratory.

Ability to maintain biochemistry laboratory equipment.

Ability to make decisions about the purchase of equipment and materials needed for research in the laboratory.

Ability to act as laboratory safety manager.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

The position requires a Ph.D. in Biochemistry or similar with at least 5 years of experience.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements.

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

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Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09897

Help contact: marla@chem.ucla.edu

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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.

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA