Staff Research Associate, Pathology

The Department of Pathology at UCSF aims to achieve the highest standards in patient care, research and education. The Department provides diagnostic pathology services in a wide variety of subspecialties with highly trained subspecialists who are recognized nationally and internationally for their expertise. The Department’s research programs are diverse and interface with a wealth of basic and translational research programs that are a hallmark of UCSF. Our educational programs include a research-intensive academic residency program and fellowships in cytopathology, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal and liver pathology, gynecologic pathology, neuropathology and surgical pathology. Incumbent will be part of a major project discovering mechanisms of tumor resistance to immunotherapy, including CAR T cells and checkpoint blockade, in various types of cancer.

To this end, incumbent will perform mouse work (tumor cell and CAR T cells injections, monitoring, harvests), multi-parameter flow and mass cytometry (CyTOF), fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS), multiplexed fluorescence microscopy and single-cell RNA sequencing; prepare RNA and DNA; perform PCR, weaning, tail biopsy, and blood processing; maintain records of mice; and perform other duties as assigned. Incumbent is expected to work well as part of a team and have enthusiasm for the practice of science.