UC Davis Medical Center Davis, CA   Staff Research Associate 2 Salary or Pay Range: $28.04 - $45.11 (Budgeted $28.04 - $29.18)   The Hagerman Laboratory within the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine uses molecular techniques to characterize neurological disorders related to the FMR1 gene, specifically, fragile X syndrome (FXS) and fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS). The focus of research is the molecular characterization of gene expression and cellular pathways that underlie the pathogenesis of these disorders. Relevant fundamental techniques include human/mammalian cell culture; DNA, RNA, and protein extraction; PCR