Application Window

Open date: May 23, 2025

Most recent review date: Sunday, Nov 30, 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: Monday, Nov 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 description

Li Lab - Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist

The Li Lab is seeking a Junior, Assistant, Associate, or Full Specialist. The primary research area will focus on applying advanced MRI methods and/or machine learning to evaluate patients with brain tumors. The candidate will be expected to develop, utilize, and extend innovative imaging and spectroscopic data acquisition, processing, and/or statistical and data analysis tools to analyze multimodal imaging and spectroscopic data. Specifically, the main tasks will involve data collection, management, and analysis, including image segmentation, spectral analysis, multi-parametric cohort analysis, building and training predictive models, and the translational application of the developed tools to study patients with brain tumors and/or other neurological diseases.

Required Qualifications:

• Specialists appointed at the Junior rank must possess a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in a related science (biomedical imaging, applied mathematics, engineering, computer science, etc.) or at least four years of research experience.
• Specialists appointed at the Assistant rank must possess a master's degree (or equivalent degree) or a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) with three or more years of research experience.
• Specialists appointed at the Associate rank must possess a master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of research experience.
• Specialists appointed at the Full rank must possess a terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of research experience.
• Applicants must meet all the qualifications by the time of hire.
• Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in biomedical imaging, applied mathematics, engineering, computer science, or related field.
• Have at least 4 years of research experience using MR imaging.
• Previous exposure to a biomedical research laboratory environment.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100-$188,200.

Please apply online at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05598 with a CV and contact information for three references.

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 (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Job location

San Francisco, CA