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Specialist Positions | Department of Neurology and the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

Application Window

Open date: July 24, 2024

Most recent review date: Monday, Dec 23, 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: Saturday, Jan 24, 2026 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

Specialist Positions | Department of Neurology and the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Neurology and the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences are recruiting appointees to the Junior, Assistant, Associate and full rank of the Specialist series for various laboratory positions. 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 to a research program and participate in University and Public Service. Appointment rank and salary will be commensurate with the applicants’ experience and training.

Required qualifications:

  • Appointees to the Junior Specialist rank must possess a baccalaureate (or equivalent) degree or at least four years of research experience.
  • Appointees to the Assistant rank must possess a master's degree or a bachelor's degree with three or more years of research experience.
  • Appointees to the Associate Specialist rank must possess a master’s (or equivalent) degree or at least five years of research experience.
  • Appointees to Full Specialist rank must possess a doctoral (or equivalent) degree or at least 10 years of research experience.
  • Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon application submission.
  • Applicants must possess the required qualifications by the time of the appointment.

Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue as needed throughout the recruitment period.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05181, with a CV and cover letter. Applications received outside of the online process will not be considered.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $49,000-$173,900.

Application Requirements

Document 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)

About UC San Francisco

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.

Job location

San Francisco, CA