Li Lab - Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 53,100 - 188,200; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco seeks a Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist in Li Lab to advance MRI methods and machine learning for brain tumor studies. The role involves developing imaging tools, handling multimodal data, and translating models to patient studies.

The candidate will collect, manage, and analyze data, including segmentation and spectral analysis, and contribute to cohort analyses and predictive models for neurological diseases.

Qualifications

• Specialists at Junior rank require a bachelor’s degree or 4+ years research.
• Assistant rank requires a master’s degree or a bachelor’s with 3+ years research.
• Associate rank requires a master’s degree or 5–10 years research experience.
• Full rank requires a terminal degree or 10+ years research experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, utilize, and extend imaging and spectroscopic data acquisition, processing, and analysis tools.
• Collect, manage, and analyze multimodal imaging and spectroscopic data.
• Perform image segmentation, spectral analysis, and multi-parameter cohort analyses.
• Build and train predictive models for translational application in brain tumors and neurological diseases.

Skills

MRI methods

Machine learning

Data analysis

Image segmentation

Spectroscopic analysis

Multimodal data handling

Education

PhD in biomedical imaging or related

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree with 4+ years research experience

Job description

Position Description

Li Lab – Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist

The Li Lab is seeking a Junior, Assistant, Associate, or Full Specialist. The primary research area will focus on applying advanced MRI methods and/or machine learning to evaluate patients with brain tumors. The candidate will be expected to develop, utilize, and extend innovative imaging and spectroscopic data acquisition, processing, and/or statistical and data analysis tools to analyze multimodal imaging and spectroscopic data. Specifically, the main tasks will involve data collection, management, and analysis, including image segmentation, spectral analysis, multi-parameter cohort analysis, building and training predictive models, and the translational application of the developed tools to study patients with brain tumors and/or other neurological diseases.

Required Qualifications

• Specialists appointed at the Junior rank must possess a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in a related science (biomedical imaging, applied mathematics, engineering, computer science, etc.) or at least four years of research experience.
• Specialists appointed at the Assistant rank must possess a master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) with three or more years of research experience.
• Specialists appointed at the Associate rank must possess a master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of research experience.
• Specialists appointed at the Full rank must possess a terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of research experience.
• Applicants must meet all the qualifications by the time of hire.
• Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in biomedical imaging, applied mathematics, engineering, computer science, or related field.
• Have at least 4 years of research experience using MR imaging.
• Previous exposure to a biomedical research laboratory environment.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100-$188,200.

Please apply online at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05598 with a CV and contact information for three references.

Document Requirements

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

Reference Requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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.

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