Junior Specialist for Dr. Yiu's lab at the UC Davis Eye Center

Position overview

Salary range :

A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100 at Step1 or $56,600 at Step 2.

Application Window

Open date : December 27, 2024

Most recent review date : Saturday, Oct 25, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Junior Specialist Position

Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science

UC Davis School of Medicine

The laboratory of Glenn Yiu, M.D., Ph.D. in the Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science at UC Davis School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Junior Specialist (BA- or BS-level research assistant) to work closely with the principal investigator on research projects involving ocular imaging, retinal cell biology, genome engineering, and gene therapy. Dr. Yiu is a clinician-scientist who combines work as a retinal surgeon with translational and clinical research in retinal diseases, with a focus on age-related macular degeneration (AMD), gene editing, and gene therapy across mouse, nonhuman primates, and human studies. As such, the successful candidate will be exposed to cutting-edge technologies and research in vision science and eye diseases. More information about the principal investigator and reading center can be found at : https : / / health.ucdavis.edu / eyecenter / yiulab / index.html .

The incumbent will participate in the following duties :

Research (85%) :

The Junior Specialist will be actively and significantly involved in publishable research activities through the following roles and duties :

• Acquisition and processing of in vivo ocular imaging data from optical coherence tomography (OCT) and scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (SLO) images including adaptive optics from mouse, macaque, or human subjects.
• Dissection, processing, and histology of mouse or macaque tissues.
• Bioinformatics and analysis of single-cell or bulk RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq or RNA-seq) data.
• Management, grading, and organization of image data from human clinical studies.

Shared lab duties, such as ordering and maintaining lab supplies, maintaining equipment, and maintaining compliance.

Professional Competence (10%) :

University and Public Service (5%) :

Depending on the interest and availability of funds, the Junior Specialist will have opportunities to present research findings to a larger audience at scientific conferences or meetings. The incumbent will also assist the principal investigator in presenting progress reports and final summaries to granting agencies as well as lab meetings with other investigators. The Junior Specialist will mentor undergraduate students from UC Davis. He / She will actively contribute to lab activities through staff meetings and presentations to colleagues and researchers from various scientific communities.

To apply, please visit : https : / / recruit.ucdavis.edu / JPF06152

Please direct questions to Ashley Bellmer at ambellmer@ucdavis.edu .

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in biological, bioengineering, or computational sciences, preferably with experience in bioinformatics / genomics, image processing, or computer science. The job also requires a highly motivated, organized, and focused individual who is eager to learn and to take initiative. This is a full-time appointment, with occasional evening or weekend hours expected for management of studies.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research (Optional)

Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https : / / academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu / faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

Reference requirements

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.ucdavis.edu / JPF06844

Help contact : ambellmer@ucdavis.edu

About UC Davis

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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Job location

Tupper Hall, Davis, CA