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Professional Researcher (Assistant/Associate/Full)

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Position description

Professional Researcher

Position Description: The Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences seeks individuals with strong understanding of research development who can help provide the leadership required to implement innovative research programs in collaboration to advance health worldwide. The ultimate goal of the position is to ensure better health through better therapeutics. Specific responsibilities include leadership and development of specific therapeutics for various diseases. This position will provide research faculty with the breadth of senior management collaboration and ideation needed to advance the research agenda on many fronts simultaneously.

The Assistant/Associate/Full Professional Researcher will be focused on discovering the fundamental principles of macromolecular structure and dynamics. We are interested in defining conformational states that are essential for function and understanding how conformational transitions couple to biological mechanisms. The position plays a role in formulating research goals and for translating these goals into research grants, such as NIH, NSF, foundation grants and other funding opportunities. The chosen candidate will interact closely with faculty members and staff at UCSF to promote collaborative research between the Fraser laboratory and other faculty members.

Required Qualifications: PhD in related biomedical field (by hire date), preferably in pharmacy, medicinal chemistry, bioengineering, bioinformatics, biochemistry and biophysics. Strong understanding of protein modeling, x-ray crystallography, electron density mapping, multiconformer modeling methods and protein engineering. Advanced communication and presentation experience preferred. Experience with grant awards, scholarly publications and international projects preferred. The Assistant/Associate/Full Professional Researcher should have a publication record commensurate with this faculty level and should have experience in training and supervising scientists in the laboratory setting (preferred). Candidate's application materials must list basic qualifications (or if pending) upon submission.

UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF 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.

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.

Applicants must send a CV and a one-page summary of past research and future goals. In addition, applicants will be asked to provide the contact information of three references.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF03071

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • Statement of Research - A one-page summary of past research and future goals.

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

Job location

San Francisco, CA