Lupo Lab - Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lupo Lab at UCSF is seeking a Junior, Assistant, Associate, or Full Specialist to advance MRI methods and machine learning for brain tumor research. The role involves developing imaging and spectroscopic data acquisition, processing, and analysis tools to study patients.

You will collect, manage, and analyze multimodal data—perform image segmentation, spectral analysis, and build predictive models, with translational application to neurological diseases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent) or 4+ years of research experience for Junior rank.
• Master's (or equivalent) or bachelor's with 3+ years research experience for Assistant rank.
• Master's (or equivalent) or 5–10 years of research experience for Associate rank.
• Terminal degree (or equivalent) or 10+ years of research experience for Full rank.

Responsibilities

• Develop, utilize, and extend imaging and spectroscopic tools.
• Collect, manage, and analyze multimodal imaging data.
• Perform image segmentation and spectral analysis.
• Build and train predictive models for brain tumor studies.
• Translational application of developed tools to neurological diseases.

Skills

MR imaging experience

Data analysis

Machine learning basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Terminal degree

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Position description

Lupo Lab - Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist

The Lupo 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‑parametric 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:

• MS or PhD in biomedical imaging, applied mathematics, engineering, computer science, or related field.
• Have at least 3 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 $57,000-$201,700.

Application Requirements

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 (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 2 required (contact information only)

About UCSF

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.

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Job location

San Francisco, CA