Staff Research Associate - Drug Research Unit / HPLC / LC-MS Background

Staff Research Associate - Drug Research Unit / HPLC / LC-MS Background

Clinical Pharmacy

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

Full Time

79606BR

Job Summary

This Staff Research Associate II will lead and assist with analytical assay development, assay validation and sample analysis for drugs and biomarkers central to the UCSF Drug Research Unit's research for drug development and pathogenesis of HIV, HIV cure, malaria, pediatrics transplant / oncology, and other disease states.

They will work directly under the direction of the DRU Lab manager, alongside co-Directors, lab staff, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and student interns.

The Drug Research Unit (DRU) is a biomedical research and training program in which faculty, post doctoral fellows, residents, and students carry out drug research, with emphasis on pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD).

It is the home of the research programs of Francesca Aweeka, PharmD (Director Emertia), Liusheng Huang, PhD (Codirector), and Amelia Deitchman, PharmD, PhD (Codirector).

The DRU also serves as a Pharmacology Core for the Center for Aids Research (CFAR). Our research focuses in clinical-translational pharmacology study design, development of highly sensitive LC-MS / MS assays for quantitation of drugs and biomarkers, statistical and pharmacokinetic / pharmacodynamic (drug exposure-response) analyses, disease pathogenesis and biomarker analysis, computational support for statistical analyses, and collaborative project planning and grant writing including assistance with preliminary studies.

Department Description

The Department of Clinical Pharmacy is one of three departments in the School of Pharmacy (SOP) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

Three goals of the School are : creating a new framework for drug discovery and development, ensuring that more patients get the best results from their drugs, and shaping the future of pharmacy science, policy, education, and patient care by working in fresh and collaborative ways.

Given the Schools Strategic planning, the Department has also met and adopted a mission and vision statement, under which it operates.

Required Qualifications

BA / BS in chemistry or a related science and one or more years of recent, directly related work experience, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position;

and / or equivalent experience / training.

• Experience / training utilizing the HPLC, LC-MS, and / or LC-MS / MS for assay development, and sample analysis.
• Ability to communicate and work with diverse, cross disciplinary teams to execute tasks efficiently and professionally, including within the lab (with trainees, students, staff scientists and co-Directors) as well as internal and external collaborators.
• A passion for research, learning, and personal and professional growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience validating assays per FDA bioanalytical guidance.
• Experience with analytical instrument maintenance and trouble-shooting.
• Professional communication and / or diversity training.
• Experience working in cross disciplinary teams.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco 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, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

009617 SRA 2 NEX

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

University Professional Technical Employees - Research Support Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG)

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm

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