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Clinical Research Coordinator
Natera
Natera is looking for a clinical research coordinator to join our clinical team to monitor test performance, keep track of patient data, and help design and execute research studies. Natera’s expert research team is making rapid advances in applying cutting edge molecular biology, next-generation sequencing, and advanced statistics to the fields of fertility, maternal-fetal medicine, and oncology. Demonstrating the value of our tests in clinical trials and ensuring test performance is essential to Natera’s reputation and integrity. The candidate will work closely with Natera’s clinical trials, medical education and scientific communications teams to accomplish this end.
Responsibilities
Natera
Natera is looking for a clinical research coordinator to join our clinical team to monitor test performance, keep track of patient data, and help design and execute research studies. Natera’s expert research team is making rapid advances in applying cutting edge molecular biology, next-generation sequencing, and advanced statistics to the fields of fertility, maternal-fetal medicine, and oncology. Demonstrating the value of our tests in clinical trials and ensuring test performance is essential to Natera’s reputation and integrity. The candidate will work closely with Natera’s clinical trials, medical education and scientific communications teams to accomplish this end.
Responsibilities
- Contact doctors and clinics to obtain follow-up data
- Keep track of patient data using databases
- Clinical trial and study protocol design and monitoring of research studies
- Research Coordination
- Educate and consent participants for studies
- BA/BS or equivalent degree in life sciences or related field
- 1-4 years of experience clinical research coordination in a prenatal and/or oncology setting
- Experience with clinical databases
- Excellent writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Experience with project management tools
Clinical Lab Associate
Natera
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Natera
Responsibilities
- Analyze laboratory specimens following the standard methods and procedures
- Maintain equipment and instruments in good operating condition, recognize any malfunctions and troubleshoot as needed.
- Verify the proper specimen being analyzed for patients and perform correct tests that need to be completed.
- Complete routine preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on instruments and equipment
- Responsible for maintaining updated understanding and knowledge of the methods employed in the laboratory
- Perform Quality Control tests on new incoming shipments of raw materials
- Performs other tasks as specified by the manager/director.
Qualifications
- BS/BA in a biological science
- Some hands on lab experience is required
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, computer, and technical skills required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required
- Word processing and data management
Junior Specialist
University of California - Davis Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy
A full-time Junior Specialist position is available in a new research lab at the Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy. The goal of our lab is to understand at a cellular and molecular level how newborn neurons in the developing brain navigate and successfully reach their final positions.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this position will include planning, execution, and presentation of experiments including maintaining cell lines, preparation and transfection of cultured neurons, immunostainings, molecular biology and PCR. The individual will also play a key role in lab management activities involving animal inventory and care, maintaining lab supplies/inventories and general lab organization.
Qualifications
Applications accepted until March.31, 2015
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University of California - Davis Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy
A full-time Junior Specialist position is available in a new research lab at the Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy. The goal of our lab is to understand at a cellular and molecular level how newborn neurons in the developing brain navigate and successfully reach their final positions.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this position will include planning, execution, and presentation of experiments including maintaining cell lines, preparation and transfection of cultured neurons, immunostainings, molecular biology and PCR. The individual will also play a key role in lab management activities involving animal inventory and care, maintaining lab supplies/inventories and general lab organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences or other related fields of study preferred.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Applications accepted until March.31, 2015
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Environmental Analyst / Biologist
Analytical Environmental Services
Analytical Environmental Services (AES), an environmental consulting and planning services firm with offices in Sacramento and San Diego, seeks candidates with a strong commitment to providing exceptional client service to join our team and technical proficiency in the area(s) of biology, air quality and/or water quality.
Responsibilities
Job duties include preparing NEPA and CEQA documents and assisting with the preparation of technical reports. Typical projects include environmental impact reports (EIRs), environmental impact statements (EISs), biological/wildlife assessments, water rights projects, water supply, and other types of environmental reports. The position involves regular interaction with clients and regulatory agencies.
Qualifications
Applications accepted until April.1, 2015
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Analytical Environmental Services
Analytical Environmental Services (AES), an environmental consulting and planning services firm with offices in Sacramento and San Diego, seeks candidates with a strong commitment to providing exceptional client service to join our team and technical proficiency in the area(s) of biology, air quality and/or water quality.
Responsibilities
Job duties include preparing NEPA and CEQA documents and assisting with the preparation of technical reports. Typical projects include environmental impact reports (EIRs), environmental impact statements (EISs), biological/wildlife assessments, water rights projects, water supply, and other types of environmental reports. The position involves regular interaction with clients and regulatory agencies.
Qualifications
- Candidates should have a practical knowledge of NEPA and CEQA and/or wildlife biology. A minimum of a 4 year degree in environmental studies, environmental policy, wildlife biology, engineering, chemistry or a closely related field.
- Outstanding project management skills.
- Excellent technical writing skills.
- Strong verbal communication.
- Commitment to producing quality work, positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Knowledge of California water and land use regulations, environmental permitting requirements, hydrology, geology, and/or air quality required.
- For those candidates with work experience in the field, it is preferred that the experience be centered in a fast-paced environment within timelines and budgets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential.
Applications accepted until April.1, 2015
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Biological Sciences Post-Bachelor’s Research
ORAU
The Western Human Nutrition Research Center (WHNRC) at the University of California, Davis is seeking a Research Associate as part of a team conducting research to investigate the roles of dietary fatty acids and phytochemicals in modulating inflammatory responses. WHNRC is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research center.
Qualifications
To be eligible, applicants must have received a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. Prior experience in dietary intervention studies in humans; a strong background and documented experience in cellular and molecular biological research work with fatty acids; pattern recognition receptor-mediated cell signaling work and experience analyzing biological samples including human blood samples are highly desirable skills. The ideal candidate will also have experience preparing a manuscript draft for publication in a scientific journal.
Applications accepted until April.30, 2015
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ORAU
The Western Human Nutrition Research Center (WHNRC) at the University of California, Davis is seeking a Research Associate as part of a team conducting research to investigate the roles of dietary fatty acids and phytochemicals in modulating inflammatory responses. WHNRC is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research center.
Qualifications
To be eligible, applicants must have received a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. Prior experience in dietary intervention studies in humans; a strong background and documented experience in cellular and molecular biological research work with fatty acids; pattern recognition receptor-mediated cell signaling work and experience analyzing biological samples including human blood samples are highly desirable skills. The ideal candidate will also have experience preparing a manuscript draft for publication in a scientific journal.
Applications accepted until April.30, 2015
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