Ho Lab - Junior Specialist

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Francisco's Ho Lab in the Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences invites applications for a Junior Specialist. The role focuses on applying mechanics of materials using math, physics, and chemistry, with finite element methods and synchrotron experiments. Strong data handling and teamwork are essential.

Minimum qualification is a bachelor's degree or four years of research experience. Preferred experience includes microspectroscopy workflows with synchrotron technologies.

Qualifications

• Specialists appointed at the Junior rank must possess a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish technical workflows for mechanics of materials using math, physics and chemistry.
• Analyze materials and mechanics with finite element methods and correlate with imaging data.
• Run experiments at synchrotron facilities and analyze large multi-modal datasets.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Four years of research experience

Job description

Application Window

Open date: September 23, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Oct 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Thursday, Mar 23, 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.

Ho Lab - Junior Specialist

Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences

UC San Francisco

The Junior Specialist will use math, physics, and chemistry to establish and apply technical workflows for problems related to mechanics of materials. Analyze materials and mechanics using finite element methods. Relate and interface finite element methods to digital volume correlation. Build and validate hierarchical and correlative microspectroscopy workflows. Run experiments at the synchrotron facilities. Analyze large data sets from different imaging modalities, and build correlative models, and communicate science. Effective communication skills that will reinforce reliable teamwork, effective/efficient organization of data from team members, and efficient time management.

Required Qualifications

• Specialists appointed at the Junior rank must possess a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with use of microspectroscopy correlative workflows specifically with synchrotron technologies.

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

Document requirements

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

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 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: Affimative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

San Francisco, CA