Associate Specialist – Wu Lab
Application Window
Open date: March 25, 2024
Most recent review date: Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Thursday, Sep 25, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Associate Specialist – Wu Lab
The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry is now recruiting an Associate Specialist. The job responsibilities will include:
- Use machine learning methods to develop clinical decision-support tools that will improve ALS treatment in human patients.
- Work in a integrative clinical and research team to address unmet clinical needs in ALS.
- Conduct and publish reproducible research on applications of machine learning in ALS, including biomarker and target discovery
- Review ML/AI literature on an ongoing basis to maintain knowledge of cutting-edge methods and algorithms.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in statistics, data science, mathematics, computer science or related disciplines or five to ten years of relevant experience.
- Expertise with programming in at least one language such as R, Python etc.
- Willingness and ability to learn new computational methods and skills for changing research priorities.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a research team. and ability to learn new computational methods and skills for changing research priorities.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to work independently and as a member of a research team.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05010, with a CV, cover letter, and three references.
See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,500-$82,100.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
Cover Letter
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
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