Neuroscience Lab Assistant: Hearing & Cortical Plasticity

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 53,100 - 56,600; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) seeks a Junior Specialist to support the Hasenstaub Lab within Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Responsibilities include assisting in neural circuit research related to hearing, coordinating experiments on audiovisual processing in mice, and helping prepare data for publication.

The role emphasizes independent research with a two-year commitment, rigorous documentation, and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, bioengineering, biochemistry, computer science, or related field (or in the process of obtaining).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, detail‑oriented, excellent organization and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with animal behavior, microscopy, molecular biology, neuroscience, or related analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Support and advance the lab’s research mission focused on neural circuit mechanisms underpinning hearing function.
• Assist in design and execution of experiments on audiovisual processing in mice and related cortical plasticity studies.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data, and help prepare findings for publication and presentations.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, documentation, and compliance with institutional policies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and contribute to grant writing and project planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Neuroscience background

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Laboratory techniques

Job description

University of California, San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) seeks a Junior Specialist to support the Hasenstaub Lab within Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Responsibilities include assisting in neural circuit research related to hearing, coordinating experiments on audiovisual processing in mice, and helping prepare data for publication.

The role emphasizes independent research with a two-year commitment, rigorous documentation, and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team in a