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Junior Specialist – Lin Lab
Application Window
Open date: March 13, 2026
Next review date: Saturday, Mar 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Sep 13, 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
Junior Specialist – Lin Lab
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of California, San Francisco
The Junior Specialist will support research in plastic and craniofacial surgery, surgical innovations, and translational medicine. This position will work under the supervision of the principal investigator, Dr. Alexander Lin, to contribute to ongoing projects involving 3D printing of surgical guides, outcomes research, digital health applications, and medical device development.
Responsibilities include assisting with research design and data collection, computer-based analysis and research (including use of specialized software or programming tools as needed), and coordination of project workflows across multiple teams. The position also involves maintaining and operating specialized research equipment, ensuring compliance with laboratory safety standards, and preparing documentation in support of publications, grants, and collaborative research.
Specialists appointed at the Junior rank must have a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in biology, computer science or a related field or at least 4 years of research experience.
See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000 - $58,600.
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)
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.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.
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.
• “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, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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