Job Description

Application Window

Open date: July 21, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date: Thursday, Jan 21, 2027 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

Associate Specialist - Minor lab

Cardiovascular Research Institute

The candidate will engage in functional and structural studies of toxin binding proteins. Specific focus is on defining mechanisms by which natural and designed toxin binding proteins sequester various types of small molecule toxins and prevent their actions on ion channels. The candidate will be responsible for conducting biochemical, structural and electrophysiological studies. Approaches include fluorescence polarization, titration calorimetry, X-ray crystallography, cryo-electronmicroscopy, and whole cell planar patch clamp recordings.

Required Qualifications:

• Specialist appointed at the Associate rank must possess a Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization.


• Demonstrated proficiency in biochemical, structural, and functional characterization of toxin binding proteins.


• Demonstrated proficiency protein expression and purification using insect and mammalian cells.


• Demonstrated proficiency gene cloning, mutant generation, cell transfections, and cell culture.

Preferred Qualifications:

• >5 years postdoctoral experience in the study of toxin binding proteins using structural and functional methods.


• Post-graduate training in field.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $75,600 - $88,000.

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Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

About UC San Francisco

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 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 or federal law.

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.

* Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

* UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

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Job location

San Francisco, CA

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Job Tags

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