The following message is official and has been approved by the appropriate authorities to be posted to this list. ********************************************* SRA Position Open at UCSF Cancer Center, Hiring ASAP! The SRA will perform as lab technician and assist with lab management; be responsible for research focused on exploring the effects of nutrients on gene expression in prostate biopsy tissue before and after an intervention; perform RNA isolation, amplification and cDNA micro array processing. This position offers excellent opportunities for intellectual growth and training in cutting-edge genomics technologies. Incumbent will be exposed to chemical agents, blood, and body fluids or tissue. SKILLS AND VARIETY OF DUTIES REQUIRED BY POSITION % of Total Work Effort, Description of Duties 25% Collect biopsy specimen, use cryostat to cut tissues and do tissue microdissection; do H&E and IHC staining; process blood samples; 40% Do RNA extractions; PCR and RT-PCR to amplify RNA; 25% Couple cDNA to dyes; Hybridize samples to microarray; scan and grid microarrays; analyze microarray data; 10% Order materials; keep accurate records of experiments and procedures; update database _______ Contact person for this position: Mark Magbanua, M.S., Ph.D. Mm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (415) 514-3220 Fax: (415) 502-5665 ---------------------------------------------------------------- The above message does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of MCBcDNA, mcbUSA, the MCB Department, or UC Berkeley. TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS LIST, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe mcb-infoline" in the message body. Please send questions or comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For a list of upcoming events and information about the student clubs: MCBcDNA http://mcb.berkeley.edu/groups/mcbcdna/ mcbUSA http://mcb.berkeley.edu/groups/mcbusa/
