Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist
University of California, San Francisco
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Patient careOperationsPythonMATLAB
- Work
- On-site in San Francisco
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations43%Patient care11%Python3%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 2, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Di Ianni Lab at UCSF is seeking a motivated Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist to join their multidisciplinary team. The lab focuses on developing cutting-edge technologies for functional ultrasound imaging, ultrasound neuromodulation, and image-guided interventions. This role will support ongoing research projects in these areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to preclinical experimental preparations.
- Perform data collection and processing.
- Contribute to the preparation of manuscripts for publication.
- Assist with managing other lab operations under the supervision of the principal investigator.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Degree Requirements:
- Junior Specialist: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or at least four years of research experience (e.g., with instrumentation and research equipment).
- Assistant Specialist: Master’s degree (or equivalent) or a baccalaureate degree with three or more years of research experience.
- Associate Specialist: Master’s degree (or equivalent) or five to ten years of research experience.
- Full Specialist: Terminal degree (or equivalent) or ten or more years of research experience.
- Skills:
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Willingness and ability to adapt and acquire new techniques and skills to align with shifting research priorities.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a part of a research team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant field such as Bio/Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Neuroscience or other closely related field.
- Prior experience with ultrasound research.
- Prior experience with medical imaging or neuromodulation technologies.
- Prior experience with programming languages such as Python, Matlab, or R.
Document Requirements
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): Must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications.
- Cover Letter
- Three References (contact information only)