Junior Specialist-Gurkoff Lab | University of California Davis
University of California Davis
Location
Davis, CA | United States
Job description
Junior Specialist-Gurkoff Lab Position Overview: Exempt: A reasonable estimate for this position is $51,300 at Step 1 or $54,600 at Step 2.
Non- Exempt: A reasonable estimate for this position is $24.57/hr at Step 1 or $26.15/hr at Step 2.
The Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California Davis, School of Medicine is recruiting for a full time Junior Specialist in Neuroscience.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESIGNATED AREAS OF EXPERTISE
The Junior Specialist has the general duties of working closely with each of the Principal Investigators (PI) in the planning and execution of a research project. The junior specialist may assist in data collection, entry and quality control, study design and implementation, literature reviews and data analysis for preparation of manuscripts or conference presentations, and writing conference abstracts and manuscripts (e.g., methods and results sections, table, and figure generation) for diverse projects. Projects in the lab include the study of the neurocircuitry regulating sleep-wake cycle and the study of the beneficial role of sleep related to physiology (e.g. cognition) and diseases (e.g. epilepsy and traumatic brain injury).
The incumbent will work under the supervision of Drs. Christelle Anaclet and Gene Gurkoff and the ability to work cooperatively and collegially in a diverse environment.
I. RESEARCH (90% Effort)
A. The incumbent will collaborate with other research personnel affiliated with research activities involving the study of sleep-wake cycle. The junior specialist will perform technical/routine lab activities required to accomplish the research projects, including analysis of neural signals (local fields and EEG) as they pertain to cognition, sleep and seizures as well as the potential to assist in rodent neurosurgery (primarily rat) as well as behavioral testing. The junior specialist will also be responsible for managing large data sets.
1) Effectively plan and execute research projects.
2) Assist with grant preparation.
3) Actively contribute to publishable research by collecting and interpreting data.
4) Review journal manuscripts and/or other related to the sleep, epilepsy and traumatic brain injury
II. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (5% Effort)
The appointee will be expected to actively participate in the dissemination of information, participate and contribute to departmental and other seminars, journal clubs and other activities, as applicable.
III. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (5% Effort)
The Junior Specialist may be expected to provide mentorship to undergraduate research assistants that rotate through the lab. They will be expected to participate and contribute to laboratory and group meetings, committee service, and other activities, as applicable.
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About University of California Davis
UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States. Since we first opened in 1908, we’ve been known for standout academics, sustainability and Aggie Pride as well as valuing the Northern California lifestyle. These themes are woven into our 100-plus-year history and our reputation for solving problems related to food, health, the environment and society.Our 5,300-acre campus is in the city of Davis, a vibrant college town of about 68,000 located in Yolo County. The state capital is 20 minutes away, and world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley are within a two-hour drive.
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