Goodarzi Lab – Junior/Assistant Specialist – Computational Full-time

Goodarzi Lab – Junior/Assistant Specialist – Computational

The Goodarzi Lab at UCSF's Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics is an interdisciplinary research group focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms of cancer metastasis. We take advantage of state-of-the-art computational and experimental techniques to advance our knowledge of the post-transcriptional regulatory pathways that drive cancer progression. We seek to hire a Junior or Assistant Specialist to assist our group in building computational pipelines and implementing data analytical models. Responsibilities include performing standard genomic and transcriptomic analyses, building customized models for functional genomic platforms, and implementing and routinely documenting accessible pipelines for the community. Through this work, we expect that our Junior or Assistant Specialist will play an integral role in advancing our knowledge of cancer biology and genomics. We are seeking at least a two-year commitment. Depending on performance and workload, opportunities for independent research may be available.

Required Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in Engineering, Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field or at least four years of research experience.
• Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) with three or more years of research experience.
• Deep proficiency in molecular cancer biology.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, basic techniques and methods required by the position, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time and multitask effectively.
• Ability to adhere to all campus safety policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coding in bash, Python and/or R environments.
• Experience with Bioconductor packages.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$70,700.

Please apply online with a cover letter, CV, and contact information for two references. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all the qualifications at the time of appointment.