Staff Research Associate - Department of Neurosurgery
Updated: June 18
San Francisco
Mission Bay (SF)
Expired
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Job Abstract
The SRA position will perform duties that are crucial to providing services to the UCSF Neurosurgery Dept., the Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center and outside institutions. This employee will help procure brain tumor specimens from surgeries, provide histology services for both research and clinical purposes. This employee will play an integral part in maintaining and building upon our 46 year old repository. Perform tissue collection, processing and other specialized histological and immu... more details
The SRA position will perform duties that are crucial to providing services to the UCSF Neurosurgery Dept., the Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center and outside institutions. This employee will help procure brain tumor specimens from surgeries, provide histology services for both research and clinical purposes. This employee will play an integral part in maintaining and building upon our 46 year old repository.
Perform tissue collection, processing and other specialized histological and immunohistochemical tasks within a revenue-generating Core facility in support of the UCSF Brain Tumor Center. Specifically, these tasks include:
Collecting, processing and archiving neurological tumor tissues and blood samples for use by Brain Tumor Center investigators and for NeuroOncology clinical trials. These surgeries may occasionally run longer than scheduled and will require staying past 5pm.
Data entry of patient and biospecimen information into Tissue Bank databases and sample tracking system.
Operating and maintaining core equipment: automatic tissue processor, Ventana automated immunostainers, liquid nitrogen storage systems, microtome and cryostat.
Processing histology requests that entails the generation of paraffin or frozen sections.
DNA isolation from various sources of tissue or blood.
Retrieve and verify consents.
Archive sample retrieval (both frozen and paraffin) for histology or clinical requests
Maintaining human and animal cell cultures to ensure adequate inventory in the Tissue Bank for distribution.
Performing immunohistochemical staining for major Core projects as well as other individual investigators.
Maintaining antibody inventory, tracking and updating protocol changes, organizing control slides in order to assure results and best utilize resources.
Performing and documenting clinical IHC work: test slides, controls, instrument logs and pathologist review sheets as required by CLIA standards.
Quantifying MIB-1 labeling index to predict tumor cell proliferation and invasiveness.
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Ability to handle and section brain tissue from both paraffin-embedded and frozen sources
Experience with safe processing of blood and handling of potentially infectious various human biospecimens
Competency to operate the tissue processor and dispose of hazardous reagents.
Competency with MS Access
Experience operating with the Ventana Automated Immunostainer
Experience working with human biospecimens.
Experience working in a CLIA laboratory and understanding the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality.
Experience with tissue collection, preparation and other related logistics for clinical trials.
SRA I: BA/BS in a related science and knowledge of, or experience with, the basic techniques or methods required by the position; and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
SRA 2: BA/BS in a related science and one or more years of recent, directly related work experience, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
Knowledge and experience of cell culture and basic laboratory techniques
Experience managing large amounts of data for special projects
Mathematical proficiency for preparing antibody dilutions
Experience with basic lab procedures and instrumentation set-up.
Experience with basic sterile techniques for tissue culture cell line maintenance.
Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and multi-task to meet project deadlines. Possess strong attention to details to ensure high quality data.
Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and Word.
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