Ma Lab—Specialist

Application Window

Open date: August 12, 2025

Most recent review date: Thursday, Jan 15, 2026 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: Friday, Feb 12, 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

Specialist

This position requires a motivated, organized person that can communicate and coordinate well with others and has experience and interest in cutting-edge systems biology approaches. The applicant will need previous academic laboratory experience, but training on specific assays and equipment will be provided. The applicant will need to be comfortable with research with both experimental mice and human cells. Flow cytometry, cell signaling, and CRISPR screening assays will be integral to the research. The employee will split time ~10/90 between lab management and experimental assays. Experiments will be coordinated and in collaboration with the principal investigators and experienced lab members.

Qualifications:

• Specialists appointed at the junior rank must possess (or in process of obtaining) a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in BA/BS in immunology, molecular/cell biology, or a related science or at least four years of research experience (e.g., with instrumentation and research equipment, social science research methods, or creative activities).

• Specialists appointed at the Assistant rank must possess (or in process of obtaining) a master’s degree or a baccalaureate degree with 3 or more years of research experience.

• Specialists appointed at the Associate rank must possess (or in process of obtaining) a master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization.

• Specialists appointed at the full rank must possess (or in process of obtaining) a terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of experience in the relevant specialization.

• In addition to the above, one or more years of rigorous, directly related work experience following degree completion, with murine and human immunology studies, cell signaling, molecular biological techniques (DNA and/or RNA extractions, spectral flow cytometry, quantitative PCR, CRISPR editing). Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bioinformatic analyses of single cell RNAsequencing data.

Please apply online and submit curriculum vitae, cover letter, and the names of 3 references via AP Recruit at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05742. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. Applicants must meet all required qualifications by time of hire.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$194,800.

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
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

San Francisco, CA