Research Associate - Zebrafish Imaging & Transgenics (Royer Group)
Company: The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, Inc.
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: September 22, 2024
Job Description:
The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco (CZ Biohub SF) is an
independent nonprofit research institute that brings together three
powerhouse universities - Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San
Francisco - into a single collaborative technology and discovery
engine. CZ Biohub SF itself supports some of the brightest, boldest
engineers, data scientists, and biomedical researchers to
investigate the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease and
develop new technologies that will lead to actionable diagnostics
and effective therapies. We are guided by our values of scholarly
excellence; disruptive innovation; hands-on
engineering/hacking/building; partnership and collaboration; open
communication and respect; inclusiveness; and opportunity for
all.Our Vision
- We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in
conventional environments.
- We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and
most innovative ideas.
- The technologies developed at CZ Biohub San Francisco
facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home
institutions and beyond.Diversity of thought, ideas, and
perspectives are at the heart of CZ Biohub Network and enable
disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to
cultivating an inclusive organization where all colleagues feel
inspired and know their work makes an important contribution.The
OpportunityThe dream of Loic Royer's interdisciplinary team of
computer scientists, optical engineers, and biologists is to map
the emergence of cell types and states during embryonic
development. To this end, the Royer Group designs, builds, and uses
state-of-the-art light-sheet fluorescence microscopes to do live,
volumetric, multi-color, and in-toto imaging of zebrafish embryonic
development. This requires teamwork with expertise spanning
zebrafish rearing, generation of transgenic lines, genomics, sample
preparation and imaging, optics, bioimage analysis, and processing.
We seek a Research Assistant with a thirst for learning, a strong
sense of initiative, a robust work ethic, and a taste for
interdisciplinary work. A successful candidate will help maintain
our fish stock, conduct standard molecular biology and omics
protocols, and perform imaging experiments.You will
- Under the mentorship and supervision of senior researchers,
plan and execute hands-on laboratory procedures to maintain and
manage fish stocks, generate transgenic zebrafish, prepare samples
for imaging, conduct imaging experiments, and help run standard
image processing pipelines.
- Rapidly learn and apply zebrafish husbandry processes,
molecular biology lab techniques, single-cell omics technologies,
and imaging protocols in an active research environment with access
to state-of-the-art resources.
- Troubleshoot protocols, maintain detailed records, analyze
results, and contribute ideas to research projects.You have
- Bachelor's degree in the life sciences or bioengineering.
- 1 year of experience with molecular biology lab
experience.
- 1 year of fluorescence microscopy imaging experience.
- Must have excellent organizational skills and be
detail-oriented.
- Must be capable of taking initiative without being
prompted.
- Must be a dedicated team player who can also work
independently.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.Nice
to have -
- Experience working with zebrafish.
- Experience with advanced imaging systems, preferably
light-sheet microscopes.
- Experience with genomics.
- Experience with Python.The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub requires all
employees, contractors, and interns, regardless of work location or
type of role, to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination,
including a booster vaccine dose, if eligible, by their start
date.Compensation
- Research Associate I = $52,000 - $77,000.
- Research Associate II = $67,000 - $99,000.What We Provide
- Resources to disrupt and innovate at the frontiers of our
knowledge of biology and disease.
- A collegial and collaborative environment consisting of diverse
expertise.
- Access to collaborators, resources and facilities at our three
partner universities (Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco)
and at partner organizations in the Bay Area and beyond.
- Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with
experience.We offer a robust benefits program that enables the
important work Biohubbers do every day. Our benefits include
healthcare coverage, life and disability insurance, commuter
subsidies, family planning services with fertility care, childcare
stipend, 401(k) match, flexible time off and a generous parental
leave policy. In addition, we honor our commitment to career
development and our value of scholarly excellence through regular
onsite opportunities to learn from the world's leading
scientists.The CZ Biohub Network is an equal opportunity employer
committed to diversity of thought, ideas and perspectives. We are
committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all
Biohubbers feel inspired and know their work makes an important
contribution. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities
without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin,
religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with
applicable law.Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, we will
consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and
conviction records.Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not
submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers.
The CZ Biohub Network does not accept unsolicited headhunter and
agency resumes. The CZ Biohub Network will not pay fees to any
third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement
with the CZ Biohub Network.
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