Spence Lab - Specialist (Junior, Assistant, Associate, or Full)

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 194,800; Full time

Job summary

The Spence Lab at University of California, San Francisco is recruiting a Specialist at the Junior, Assistant, Associate, or Full rank to develop and implement software for analyzing large genetic datasets to understand how genetic variation affects disease risk, with potential for an independent research project.

The role requires collaboration in lab meetings and journal clubs, participation in code reviews, and supporting lab members with computational pipelines, using Unix, Python or R, and

Qualifications

• Must have either a baccalaureate degree or equivalent research experience (Junior Specialist).
• Master’s degree or equivalent for higher ranks or equivalent research experience (Assistant/Associate).
• Terminal degree or 10+ years experience for Full Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Participating in lab meetings and journal clubs.
• Participating in code review.
• Assisting lab members with the implementation and running of computational pipelines.

Skills

Unix command line

Python or R programming

Data visualization

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Master's degree

Terminal degree

Tools

Snakemake

Job description

Position Description

The Spence Lab is now recruiting for a Specialist at the Junior, Assistant, Associate, or Full rank. This position will entail developing and implementing software for analyzing large genetic datasets to understand how genetic variation affects disease risk, with the potential for developing an independent research project.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participating in lab meetings and journal clubs
• Participating in code review
• Assisting lab members with the implementation and running of computational pipelines

Required Qualifications

• Junior Specialist - Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience.
• Assistant Specialist - Master’s degree or a baccalaureate degree with 3 or more years of research experience.
• Associate Specialist - Master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization.
• Full Specialist - terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of experience in the relevant specialization.
• Experience with Unix command line.
• Programming experience in python or R.
• Experience with data visualization (e.g., matplotlib, seaborn, ggplot).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with pipelines (e.g., Snakemake).
• Familiarity with statistics (linear regression, hypothesis testing).
• Familiarity with genetics.

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)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05954. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. Applicants must meet all qualifications by time of hire.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$194,800.

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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