Full rank (Specialist) – Wei Lab Full-time

Full Rank (Specialist) – Wei Lab

Job #JPF06234

Dermatology / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE / UC San Francisco

Position Description

Full rank (Specialist) – Wei Lab University of California, San Francisco Department of Dermatology

Description

This is a 1 year position due to funding from the time of hire

The Wei Laboratory at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking to recruit an outstanding candidate to fill a Research Specialist position (Full Level). The ideal candidate will be able to independently develop, guide, and complete research projects and manage and train lab personnel.

Research in the Wei Lab focuses on developing novel diagnostic strategies for skin cancer and other skin disorders. Our lab utilizes clinical samples, molecular biology and artificial intelligence to answer the question of how to improve diagnosis of skin disorders, including cancer–earlier and more accurately–with the goal of translating discoveries from the lab into the clinic. We work collaboratively with basic scientists, computational biologists, pathologists, and oncologists at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Cancer Center.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing and training lab members including guiding and troubleshooting research projects for students, postdocs, and laboratory staff.
• Working independently and with other members of the lab to develop and complete research projects and to write and publish manuscripts.
• Assisting with the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals. Preparing and submitting grant progress reports.

Required qualifications:

• A terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or possess ten or more years of research experience.
• Applicants need to be self-motivated, fast learners, critical thinkers, and enthusiastic about science and medicine.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Strong ability to problem solve and troubleshoot experiments.
• Experience performing basic molecular biology techniques, including molecular cloning, nucleic acid isolation, PCR, and protein expression analysis.
• Candidates must meet the required qualifications at the time of hire.
• Candidate's CV must state qualifications (or if pending) upon submission.

Preferred qualifications:

• Postdoctoral training with expertise in chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology.
• Experience in biomarker discovery.
• 3 year coding experience in machine learning with facility in Python, PyTorch, R, coding neural nets.

Salary and appointment will be commensurate with the applicant's experience and training. See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $96,500-$201,700.

This position is available immediately. Please apply online at AP Recruit.

Job Location

San Francisco, CA

Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter

Reference requirements

• 3 references 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 our 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