Junior Specialist in Basic Biomedical Sciences | University of California San Francisco - Military Veterans

Junior Specialist in Basic Biomedical Sciences The Graduate Medical Sciences Unit (GMU) at the University of California, San Francisco, in conjunction with PROPEL@ UC San Francisco, invites applications for five (5) Junior Specialists in basic biomedical sciences. The Junior Specialists will be actively involved in biomedical research studies including questions in cell, molecular, computational, and developmental biology or related fields. Candidates will be expected to devote 30 hours per week to research. Research (95%) may involve laboratory work, computation, data analysis, participating in laboratory group and other meetings, and assisting with writing manuscripts for publication. The Junior Specialist will assist the PI or other academic members of the lab in areas such as study design, collecting and interpreting data, and revising plans for future experiments. University Service (5%) includes mentoring undergraduates or others in the lab. Required Qualifications: Hold a bachelor's degree in a biomedically relevant science from an accredited US college or university by July 1, 2025. Intend to pursue doctoral study in the biomedical sciences, i.e., a PhD, MD/PhD, DDS/PhD, or DVM/PhD degree. Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0. and must be able to keep a complete and detailed laboratory notebook of experimental procedures and data and to archive, label and document graphic and tabular data for publication, proposals, and/or presentations. The candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills; as well as the ability to work well independently and as part of a team. Applicants must also meet the eligibility requirements for the PREP program. The PREP program eligibility requirements can be found at https://postbac.ucsf.edu/apply . Appointees in the Specialist series will be expected to engage in specialized research, professional activities and do not have teaching responsibilities. Specialists are expected to use their professional expertise to make scientific and scholarly contributions, and may participate in University and Public Service. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue as needed throughout the recruitment period. Salary and rank will be commensurate with the applicants experience and training. See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100 - $56,600. Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05411 . Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.). Statement of Research Personal Statement - See postbac.ucsf.edu for more info. Transcripts - See postbac.ucsf.edu for more info. List of Two PREP faculty with whom you would like to work. - See postbac.ucsf.edu for more info. 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. UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. 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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. * "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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. * UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH * UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination * APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf San Francisco, CA