<div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Research Associate position in the lab of: </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; ">Dr. Scott Kitchen</span></p></div>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Assistant Professor, David
Geffen School of Medicine</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt">UCLA AIDS Institute</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Director, UCLA Mouse/Human
Chimera Core</span></p>
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<p><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Staff Research
Associate I</span></u></b></p>
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<p><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Job Duties:</span></u></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Process blood samples;
perform tissue culture; perform large-scale selection of different populations
of cells; grow and purify viral vectors and live virus; assist in animal work;
maintain laboratory notebook. Maintain different cell lines; process
patient samples; calculate and analyze data. Will plan experiments in
conjunction with supervisor but also must be able to interpret data and plan
experiments independently. Will also work closely with other technicians
in conducting large-scale experiments. Order, stock, and maintain
inventory on laboratory supplies. Assist with the handling of mice as
needed.</span></p>
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<p><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Job Qualifications:</span></u></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This position is ideal for
a highly motivated individual with good communication skills and attention to
detail. B.S. in Biology required, as well as ability to perform a given
protocol with meticulous precision and in a reproducible way with minimal
supervision. Working knowledge of and experience with molecular biology,
immunology, and tissue culture a plus, as well as experience with BSL2+
practices and animal work, but will train.</span></p>
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<p><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Research Interests:</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dr. Kitchen’s research
interests focus on investigating the effects of viral infection, as well as
other cellular abnormalities, on human hematopoiesis and on exploring ways to
correct defects that exist in immunity to these antigens. The human immune
system is normally fastidious in controlling the environmental assaults that
the body receives every day. However, there are many instances where the
immune response is ineffective in clearing infection or cancerous cells.
We are interested in understanding the mechanisms that limit the immune
system’s ability to clear infection or cancer and in developing ways to augment
these responses. In these studies, we are investigating the role of the
CD4 molecule in multilineage hematopoiesis and in cellular responses, particularly
in the context of HIV infection. We are also interested in developing
gene therapy-based approaches to engineer human hematopoietic stem cells to
reconstitute and/or enhance immune responses following their development into
mature cells that specifically target HIV infection as well as other viral and
cellular antigens. In addition, we are interested in the development of
mouse/human chimeric models that allow the characterization of human
hematopoiesis and engineered immunity in a surrogate host <i>in vivo</i>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please email CV and cover
letter to <a href="mailto:blevin@mednet.ucla.edu" target="_blank">blevin@mednet.ucla.edu</a> to
be considered. You will be emailed to interview if you are selected as a
candidate.</span></p>
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