Associate Specialist - Yackle Lab

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,600 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking an Associate Specialist for the Yackle Lab in San Francisco, CA. The role involves designing and conducting independent experiments, data analysis, and presenting findings at conferences.

You will contribute to grant proposals and mentor graduate students and staff scientists, engaging broadly in UCSF collaborations. Required qualifications include a Master’s degree or five to ten years of experience in the specialization; PhD in

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization.
• PhD in Neuroscience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct independent experiments.
• Analyze data and publish research findings.
• Present results at research conferences.
• Contribute to grant proposals and mentoring of graduate students and staff scientists.
• Engage in scientific collaboration within UCSF.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

PhD in Neuroscience

Job description

Position Description

Associate Specialist Position – Yackle Lab

The Yackle Lab at UCSF is currently seeking an Associate Specialist. The responsibilities for the Associate Specialist position will be to design and conduct independent experiments, analyze data, publish research findings, and present results at research conferences. This position will require contributions to grant proposals, mentoring graduate students and other staff scientists, and engagement in scientific collaboration within UCSF.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $75,600-$88,000.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD degree in Neuroscience and 3 or more years of Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Document Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).

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: Affid tant Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

San Francisco, CA