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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