Staff Research Associate 2

UC Irvine • Full-time • Irvine, CA, US • 3d ago

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

ULAR (University Laboratory Animal Resources) is an AAALAC-accredited animal care program that supports the University of California Irvine's research and teaching missions by providing high quality, humane care for vertebrate laboratory animals, in accordance with State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the use of animals in research and teaching.

Your Role on the Team

This role involves leading the Embryology service within the Transgenic Mouse Facility (TMF), focusing on mouse assisted reproduction techniques and daily colony management. Responsibilities include performing and assisting with various procedures such as in vitro fertilization, embryo transfers, cryopreservation, microinjection, and embryo harvest. Additionally, tasks involve coordinating cohort production with research labs, testing new techniques under the TMF Managing Director, managing the CLIMB database, communication with investigators, and overseeing packing/shipping logistics. The role also entails supporting TMF mouse colony management, training staff, conducting breeding experiments, and ensuring accurate data entry.

Total Compensation

What It Takes to be Successful

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $28.71- $33.67 (Hourly).

Required

Working knowledge of breeding strategy for ES cells derived and CRISPR-Cas9 modified transgenic mouse lines.
Exceptional organizational skills and extremely detail-oriented
Ability to take direction from PI and senior lab personnel, collaborate, and contribute to discussions of research literature and methodology.
Highly motivated and service-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills with a broad variety of people (clients, researchers, lab personnel, fellow employees) both verbally and in writing.
Ability to assess problems quickly and make sound scientific decisions independently.
Experience in colony management software.
Ability to train and (manage) junior staff members in animal husbandry and embryo handling.
Demonstrated ability to use a computer and software, including project managing softwares (Trello, Slack, Teams, etc).
Experience in zyogote microinjection and electroporation.
Experience in PCR based genotyping workflow.
Bachelor’s or an associate degree in animal science, genetics of other closely related field.
A minimum of 2 years of experience managing genetically modified mouse colonies and assisted reproductive procedures (in vitro fertilization, and cryopreservation) in a transgenic mouse production facility.

Special Conditions

May be required to work on weekends as needed.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

Background Check and Live Scan
Employment Misconduct*
Legal Right to work in the United States
Vaccination Policies
Smoking and Tobacco Policy
Drug Free Environment
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
E-Verify
Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California, Irvine 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.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization