Junior or Assistant Specialist

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,700; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco is seeking a Junior or Assistant Specialist in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy in San Francisco, CA. The role involves conducting research in clinical pharmacology and bioanalysis, with both wet and dry lab work, including method development and PK/PD data analysis.

The position emphasizes training students and contributing to grants, manuscripts, and presentations, with a focus on independent and collaborative work and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or at least four years of research experience.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field, or a bachelor’s degree with three+ years of research experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of HPLC / LC‑MS/MS.
• Experience with HPLC hardware/software and method development.

Responsibilities

• Work on research related to clinical pharmacology and bioanalysis of drugs and related molecules, primarily in infectious disease.
• Mix of wet and dry lab work including quantification method development and validation, study planning and coordination, clinical sample analysis, and PK/PD data analysis.
• Assist in training students, post‑doctoral scholars, and other lab members.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Multi-project management

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

HPLC hardware

LC-MS/MS

HPLC methods

Lab software

Job description

Position Description

Junior or Assistant Specialist

Department of Clinical Pharmacy

University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Clinical Pharmacy is now recruiting a Junior or Assistant Specialist. The position of duties will include:

Responsibilities

• Work on research related to clinical pharmacology and bioanalysis of drugs and related molecules, primarily in the field of infectious disease (e.g. malaria, HIV, COVID-19). This will include a mix of wet and dry lab work including but not limited to quantification method development and validation, study planning and coordination, clinical sample analysis, and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic data analysis.
• Contribute to grants, manuscripts, presentations, and other forms of scientific dissemination by performing calculations, preparing figures/tables, and drafting methods.
• Assist in training students, post‑doctoral scholars, and other members of the lab in the above techniques.

Requirements

• Junior Specialist: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field or at least four years of research experience.
• Assistant Specialist: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field or a bachelor’s degree with three or more years of research experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of HPLC / LC‑MS/MS.
• Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following: HPLC hardware and software, performance analysis and research, design, modification, and implementation of HPLC methods.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate technical information to technical and non‑technical personnel at various levels in the organization and to external research and education audiences.
• Proven skills and experience in independently resolving broad problems related to drug analysis.
• Self‑motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to successfully work on multiple concurrent projects.

Salary estimate: $55,000–$70,700. See Table 24B for the salary range for this position.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Employment Conditions

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

San Francisco, CA