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Junior Specialist in Basic Biomedical Sciences

University of California - San Francisco
United States, California, San Francisco
Jan 02, 2026

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Open date: January 2, 2026




Next review date: Monday, Feb 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.




Final date: Friday, Jul 2, 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 in Basic Biomedical Sciences

The Graduate Medical Sciences Unit (GMU) at the University of California, San Francisco, in conjunction with PROPEL@ UC San Francisco, invites applications for four (4) Junior Specialists in basic biomedical sciences.

The Junior Specialists will be actively involved in biomedical research studies including questions in cell, molecular, computational, and developmental biology or related fields. Candidates will be expected to devote 30 hours per week to research. Research (95%) may involve laboratory work, computation, data analysis, participating in laboratory group and other meetings, and assisting with writing manuscripts for publication. The Junior Specialist will assist the PI or other academic members of the lab in areas such as study design, collecting and interpreting data, and revising plans for future experiments. University Service (5%) includes mentoring undergraduates or others in the lab.

Required Qualifications:



  • Hold a bachelor's degree or be in progress to complete a bachelor's degree by the time of HIRE in a biomedically relevant science from an accredited US college or university.
  • Intend to pursue doctoral study in the biomedical sciences, i.e., a PhD, MD/PhD, DDS/PhD, PharmD/PhD, or DVM/PhD degree.
  • Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.


Preferred Qualifications:



  • Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or those who can demonstrate an ability to succeed in graduate-level coursework.
  • Demonstrated ability to keep a complete and detailed laboratory notebook of experimental procedures and results.
  • Ability to organize data and to archive, label and document graphic and tabular data for publication, proposals, and/or presentations.
  • The candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills; as well as the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.


Applicants must also meet the eligibility requirements for the PREP program. The PREP program eligibility requirements can be found at https://postbac.ucsf.edu/apply.

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, and may participate in University and Public Service. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue as needed throughout the recruitment period. Salary and rank will be commensurate with the applicants experience and training.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000 - $58,600.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05880.


Application Requirements
Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).


  • Statement of Research


  • Personal Statement - Please see the following page for more details: https://postbac.ucsf.edu/apply


  • Transcripts - Please see the following page for more details: https://postbac.ucsf.edu/apply


  • List of Two Faculty the candidate would like to work with: https://postbac.ucsf.edu/faculty - Please see the following page for more details: https://postbac.ucsf.edu/apply


Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required

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
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