Early-Career Biomedical Researcher: Hearing & Data Analysis

UCSF Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California San Francisco's Jiam Lab seeks a Junior Research Specialist to support biomedical research in hearing and computational science. The role emphasizes database management, IRB compliance, subject tracking, data analysis, and participant recruitment with a strong translational research focus.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or at least four years of related research experience, with a dedication to contributing to clinical applications and manuscript preparation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline or at least four years of research experience.
• Degree requirement must be satisfied by time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain research databases for lab projects.
• Ensure IRB compliance and subject tracking for studies.
• Analyze data and assist with statistical analyses.
• Recruit subjects and provide ongoing stewardship throughout studies.

Skills

Database management

IRB compliance

Data analysis

Subject recruitment

Statistical analysis

Manuscript writing

Translational research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline

Four years of research experience

Job description

Junior Research Specialist - Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (Jiam Lab)

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is seeking a Junior Research Specialist. Appointees in the Specialist series will be expected to engage in specialized research and professional activities, and do not have teaching responsibility. Specialists are expected to use their professional expertise to make scientific and scholarly contributions and may participate in University and Public Service. Candidates interested in working in the lab for at least two years are preferred.

Specialists appointed at the junior rank must possess a bachelor’s degree, preferable in a scientific discipline or at least four years of research experience. Applicant’s materials must list qualifications upon submission. Applicants must have obtained the degree requirement for the junior rank by the time of hire.

Our laboratory studies hearing in humans and computational science. The ideal candidate will have prior research experience in biological/biomedical sciences or related fields, especially related to hearing, deafness, cochlear implantation, computer science, and auditory development. Job duties include database management, IRB compliance, subject tracking, data analysis, and subject recruitment and stewardship. Prior experience with statistical analysis and manuscript writing is preferable as well. Finally, this position is best suited for someone with enthusiasm for research and translating research findings into clinical applications.

Applicants must apply online with CV (must list previous research experience and GPA on CV), Cover Letter, and List of Prior Coursework. Click here to apply.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $57,000 - $60,700.

• Specialists appointed at the junior rank must possess a bachelor’s degree or at least four years of research experience.
• Applicant’s materials must list qualifications upon submission.