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Assistant or Associate Specialist – Chang lab
Application Window
Open date: November 6, 2025
Next review date: Friday, Nov 21, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, May 6, 2027 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
Assistant or Associate Specialist – Chang lab
This position will involve providing assessment and treatment of speech, language, and cognition. Specialist will also assist PI with intraoperative research tasks by collecting behavioral data on language recovery and assessing research participants’ speech and language skills after surgical treatment. The position will work with both pediatric and adult patient population with and without autism, for research/data collection purposes.
Required Qualifications:
- Assistant Specialist - Master’s degree in a biological sciences, linguistics, cognitive science, psychology or neuropsychology, computer science, engineering field, or a related field with relevant experiences or a baccalaureate degree in a biological sciences, linguistics, cognitive science, psychology or neuropsychology, computer science, engineering field, or a related field with relevant experiences, and with 3 or more years of research experience.
- Associate Specialist - Master’s degree (or equivalent degree) in a biological sciences, linguistics, cognitive science, psychology or neuropsychology, computer science, engineering field, or a related field with relevant experiences or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization.
- Neuroscience research and/or neuroimaging experience.
- Good communication and organization skills will be necessary for study related interactions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master or doctoral degree in pediatric neuropsychology.
- Computer programming skills and/or experience.
- Experience working with autism patients.
See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $63,500 - $88,000.
Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05868.
Application 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)
- 3 required (contact information only)
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