Staff Research Associate 3

The Staff Research Associate 3 will support the UC Davis / NIH NeuroMab Facility by performing advanced antibody development, characterization, and related research tasks under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Generating and analyzing monoclonal antibodies, including quantification of antibody concentrations in complex sample matrices.
• Designing, executing, and interpreting immunological assays such as protein and cell ELISAs, immunoblotting (including large-format strip blots), and immunocytochemistry.
• Operating and maintaining laboratory instrumentation, including fluorescent / luminescent plate readers, blot imaging systems, and microscopes.
• Documenting, organizing, and archiving experimental data accurately and efficiently.
• Expressing and analyzing recombinant proteins produced in mammalian cell lines.
• Supporting laboratory operations, including supervising and training undergraduate lab assistants and assisting with general lab management.

Apply By Date : December 4, 2025, at 11 : 59 PM

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload any required licenses and / or certifications.

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Department Overview

The Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology is composed of an exceptional community of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and staff. Our mission is to conduct innovative research, provide outstanding service, and offer high-quality education and mentoring in the field of physiology. Collaboration and the pursuit of bold, new ideas are central to achieving this mission.

The department is currently expanding through the recruitment of leading scientists across diverse areas of expertise. This intellectual diversity is essential to fostering paradigm-shifting discoveries that deepen our understanding of biological processes and ultimately contribute to more precise diagnoses and effective disease treatments.

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