Project Manager-Center for High Content Functional Annotation of Natural Products (Open unitil filled. Apply by 3/20/21)

University of California Santa Cruz

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February 20, 2021

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Santa Cruz, California

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Project Manager-Center for High Content Functional Annotation of Natural Products (Open unitil filled. Apply by 3/20/21)

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a project manager for The Center for High Content Functional Annotation of Natural Products. Under the direction of Professor John MacMillan, PhD., the project manager will design and carry out gene expression experiments to elucidate the mechanism of action of small molecules, build natural product compound libraries for screening in relevant high content assays, perform quality control work on all chemicals and reagents relevant to the Center for High Content Functional Annotation of Natural Products (HiFAN), maintain the integration of data from all members of the HiFAN team, and supervise the data analysis.

Applicants with expertise in any or all of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply: high-throughput screening of natural products using high complexity assays; development of bioassays and experience with high-throughput robotics; development of small molecule-protein interaction assays; plant biochemistry; experience with managing interdisciplinary research programs and/or data management.

ACADEMIC TITLE
Associate Project Scientist

SALARY
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
PH.D (or an equivalent foreign degree) in biochemistry or molecular biology at the time of application and a minimum of two years' research experience as a postdoctoral scholar/scientist.

POSITION AVAILABLE
As soon as possible after initial review of the applications.

DURATION OF POSITION
Initial appointment will be full time for one year. Reappointment may be considered contingent upon the availability of work and appropriate funding.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system. All documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs.

APPLY AT https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00996
Please refer to Position # JPF00996-21T in all correspondence.

Reference Requirement
Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation* (a minimum of three are required and a maximum of five will be accepted). Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC's confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Full consideration will be given to applications completed by March 20, 2021. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the position has not been filled.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html).

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.

UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.

The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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Internal Number: 2159767

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