Assistant Specialist – Ha lab Full-time

Assistant Specialist – Ha Lab

Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE / UC San Francisco

Application Window

Open date: August 27, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Sep 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, Feb 27, 2028 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

Assistant Specialist – Ha Lab

The position will be utilized to help augment our current tissue collections protocols from the operative specimens and in clinical biopsies. The Specialist will need to be able to identify potential patients, perform consents, and work with the pathology and surgical teams to successfully collect tissue under a number of different protocols.

The individual will also spend time performing research, both wet and dry lab, focused on head and neck cancer. The Specialist may need to help with lab duties and organization as well.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree or a baccalaureate degree with 3 or more years of research experience.
• With history of productive research endeavors.
• Have good understanding of the field of head and neck cancer, both clinically and in research.
• Have a good understanding of tissue collection protocols.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of research experiences.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $65,800 – $73,200.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with its PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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. • “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, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy • APM – 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

San Francisco, CA