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Posted: 17-Aug-23

Location: Pasadena, California

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Biological/Biomedical Sciences

Internal Number: 4497792

Staff Scientist
Caltech
Job Category: Fulltime Regular
Exempt Overtime Eligible: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Benefit Based
Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.
Job Summary
The Staff Scientist will study the ubiquitin-proteasome system and regulated protein degradation in the Varshavsky lab at Caltech
Essential Job Duties

• Organize, plan, and conduct experiments to study the ubiquitin-proteasome system and regulate protein degradation.
• Development (invention) of new biochemical and genetic methods to understand the mechanisms and specific functions of the ubiquitin system.
• Applies scientific knowledge to solve complex practical and relevant scientific problems Organize, plan, and conduct experiments to study the ubiquitin-proteasome system and regulate protein degradation.
• Development (invention) of new biochemical and genetic methods to understand the mechanisms and specific functions of the ubiquitin system.
• Applies scientific knowledge to solve complex practical and relevant scientific problems that are directly related relevant to this research.
• Identify and develop ways to improve the efficacy of experimental designs and of experiments themselves.
• Co-authors study results and/or presents specific research findings at meetings, and conferences.
• Contributes to organizing and writing of specific scientific results in the form of abstracts, journal articles, publications, presentations, etc.
• Partners with Principal Investigator with initiating, writing and/or submitting scientific award proposals.
• May provide guidance to students, postdoctoral scholars, and visitors regarding interpretation of research results.
• May train other research or technical personnel on advanced techniques and methods.
• May maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory equipment and/or instruments.
• May periodically provide leadership and/or guidance to research personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology with 8-10 years of relevant scientific research experience.
• Thorough technical/scientific expertise.
• Advanced research project experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology.
• Ph.D. In biochemistry and genetics preferred.

Required Documents

• Resume

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://hr.caltech.edu/work/job_openings
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