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The Ho and Campana Labs, within the Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, is recruiting for one 100% Junior Specialist in the specialty fields of Wnt signaling and Schwann cell biology, and neuropathic pain. Junior Specialist positions are short-term appointments, up to two years.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESIGNATED AREAS OF EXPERTISE
The Junior Specialist has the general duties of working closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) in the planning and execution of research projects. 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 a particular project.

Successful candidates are expected to participate in three major categories of activities listed below:

RESEARCH (90% EFFORT)
The Junior Specialist will work collaboratively with the Principal Investigator (PI), and other research personnel, on studies related to questions in developmental biology, Wnt signal transduction, human birth defects and peripheral nerve biology They will carry out technical and routine laboratory tasks necessary to support the research project(s) in specialized areas. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with lab operation and general management for both Ho and Campana Labs.
• Design, generate and test molecular constructs for Ho and Campana labs.
• Collaborate with research personnel on studies involving the role of Wnt5a-Ror signaling in normal and disease states. Specific duties include structure-function study of the Wnt5a/Ror receptor complex and the Dvl protein family, and analysis of genetically modified mutant cell lines carrying mutations in components of the Wnt5a-Ror pathway. The candidate will also participate in LRP1 dependent cell signaling in Schwann cells as it relates to neuropathic pain and nerve repair.
• Participate in ongoing projects with individual responsibilities assigned in the lab, contributing to study design, data collection, and interpretation to refine future experiments.
• As the Junior Specialist gains expertise in experimental skills and makes substantial, novel discoveries, he/she will be expected to contribute to manuscript preparation and publication.
• Assist with general lab research operations and training of new lab members. The person hired needs to have the ability to work as part of a team and be reasonably flexible in working hours in order to accommodate experimental schedules.

• Assist with grant preparation and review journal manuscripts related to Wnt signaling and developmental cell biology as expertise develops.
• They will review journal manuscripts related to Wnt signaling, developmental cell biology and neurobiology.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (5% EFFORT)
• The appointee will engage in dissemination of research beyond the campus, such as through presentations or participation in relevant professional societies or groups.
• They are also expected to contribute to lab meeting presentations, departmental seminars, journal clubs, and other academic activities, as applicable.

UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (5% EFFORT)
The Junior Specialist will be expected to mentor undergraduate research assistants who rotate through the lab. They will also be expected to actively participate in regular lab meetings, group discussions, and other relevant activities.

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.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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