Job Description

Payroll Title:
SRA 3
Department:
PSYCHIATRY/HNRP
Hiring Pay Scale
$66,440.79 - $106,839 / Year
Worksite:
Hillcrest
Appointment Type:
Career
Appointment Percent:
100%
Union:
RX Contract
Total Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday

#134033 HIV Laboratory Research Associate III

Filing Deadline: Fri 1/31/2025

UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This is a UC San Diego Health Sciences Internal Recruitment open to Psychiatry Department Staff Only.

DESCRIPTION

UCSD Department of Psychiatry is one of the most innovative and productive academic departments in the country, offering challenging career opportunities in the diverse areas of advanced educational programs, cutting-edge research, and state-of-the-art clinical services. The department is committed to offering a dynamic learning environment and growing opportunities to its talented and dedicated employees.

Under minimal supervision of Lab Manager and Principal Investigators (PIs), incumbent will plan and conduct standardized laboratory procedures for funded research at the HIV Neurobehavioral Research Program (HNRP) and the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR). Duties include making significant innovative contributions pertaining to the design and overall direction of research routine and specialized techniques and ensuring study is adhering to study protocol timelines and deadlines. Perform immunoassays, collect and process (including shipping, receiving, and inventorying) research specimens, perform on-site assays, design and implement new laboratory protocols operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, compile data and conduct analysis, support the preparation of manuscripts, including reviewing and summarizing published literature, writing, editing, and formatting tables and figures, communicate with PIs, co-investigators, research collaborators, and other research staff and attending and contributing to research and planning meetings. Oversees all aspects of the daily operations of the HNRP/CMCR Biomarker Laboratory. Monitor all biomarker laboratory work, provide training/orientation, and conduct educational sessions to other research personnel for updates on equipment safety and other issues (i.e. new equipment training) and documentation of such. Ensure the integrity of laboratory results on all participant visits. Troubleshoot the retrieval of laboratory results with lab personnel and clinicians. Update biosafety related licenses annually. Other special projects as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Theoretical knowledge in Psychology, Psychiatry, Neurosciences or other related field or comparable level of knowledge and or experience.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of separation techniques to isolate CSF cells and lymphocytes from research subject who have neurological disorders and are infected with HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), and other pathogens.

  • Demonstrated experience to design and engage in difficult and complex research projects making significant innovative contributions pertaining to the design and overall direction of research routine and specialized techniques.

  • Advanced experience in a laboratory that collects, processes, stores and assays biological specimens under bio-safety level 2 (or greater) conditions with Universal Precautions and skill using laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, pipettes and safety cabinets.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique and of universal precautions.

  • Must be reliable, responsive, self-motivated, and have excellent attention to detail. Good interpersonal skills for collaborating with co-workers.

  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

  • Advanced experience with collection and analysis of research data, including maintaining confidentiality of personally identifiable and protected health research participant information.

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse study population and staff. Cultural competency working with diverse populations including ethnic and cultural minorities, gays and lesbians, people living with HIV, and people recovering from substance abuse.

  • Demonstrated skill to operate, maintain, clean, and calibrate laboratory equipment. Able to instruct co-workers on the use of and maintenance of advanced laboratory equipment.

  • Advanced experience with computers (Macintosh and PC) and software applications (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and (preferred) data programs (e.g., JMP, Sybase) and SoftMax Pro.

  • Demonstrated experience in overseeing all aspects of the daily operations of the Biomarker Laboratory and experience in monitoring the biomarker laboratory work, providing training/orientation, and conducting educational sessions to other research personnel for updates on equipment safety and other issues; experience in ensuring the integrity of laboratory results on all participant visits, and troubleshooting the retrieval of laboratory results with lab personnel and clinicians.

  • Proven ability to prepare manuscripts and other scientific writing.

  • Demonstrated experience managing data using computer applications such as Excel, SoftMax Pro, JMP, R stats, NPX, and other software

  • Proven ability to perform regular quality assurance checks of laboratory data, specifically proteomics and immunoassay results.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check.

  • Must be willing to work in a Biosafety Level II + (BSL 2+) environment.

  • Must be willing to work flexible hours and occasional overtime and Saturdays.

  • Must have access to reliable transportation.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $66,441 - $106,839 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $31.82 - $51.17

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).


If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

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UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

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.

a. "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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

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