Application Window Open date: April 23, 2025
Most recent review date: Monday, Dec 15, 2025 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, Oct 23, 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 descriptionJunior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist- Basbaum Lab Department of Anatomy
The Basbaum lab is seeking a Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist to join our group and contribute to new and ongoing projects. Our lab has two major focuses, which are to investigate (1) the mechanisms that underlie the generation of acute and persistent pain and (2) how general anesthetics act on the brain to alter consciousness and the perception of pain. The first project involves pharmacological evaluation in the mouse of the pain-relieving effects of different novel compounds in different acute and chronic pain models. In addition, the candidate will perform brain imaging of the activity of large populations of neurons in the mouse brain during the administration of general anesthetics and other compounds. The candidate will be responsible for preparing mice for the recordings, which involves surgical implantation of a lens through which a head mounted camera can monitor activity. Additionally, the candidate will assist with managing day-to-day lab operations, and perform general lab duties.
Required Qualification:
- Junior Specialist - Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience
- Assistant Specialist - Master's degree or a baccalaureate degree with 3 or more years of research experience
- Associate Specialist - Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization
- Full Specialist - terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of experience in the relevant specialization.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
- Willingness and ability to learn new methods and skills for changing research priorities.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a research team.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate work tasks with others, and meet multiple deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience preferred, but not required, with:
- Behavioral testing of rodents
- Stereotaxic surgical procedures in rodents
- Basic coding knowledge within MATLAB or python
Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05544 , with a CV and two references.
See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100-$188,200.
Application RequirementsDocument requirements - Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
- Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements- 2 required (contact information only)
Job location San Francisco, CA
