Specifically, this position will involve: -Assist in preparing media and reagent preparation, glassware cleaning, autoclave sterilization, pouring and storage of microbiological media plates.-Assist with conducting cell biology techniques and methodologies: includes tissue culture, transfections, expression of proteins in bacteria and mammalian cells, immunoprecipitation, immunohistochemistry, immunoblotting, protein purification, protein-protein interactions.-Assist in conducting DNA restriction analysis, cloning, and extractions.-Assist in RNA extraction and qPCR analysis. UCSD Health Sciences is a $1 billion dollar plus organization encompassing 17 academic departments (15 clinical, 2 basic sciences), 2 pre-academic/hospital departments, 2 professional schools (School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences), 2 hospitals, and various other programs and units all dedicated towards fulfilling the Health Sciences missions.