Bakar Research Investigator in Computational

About the Role

The Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences (BTS) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) seeks individuals for appointment to the Bakar Computational Biomedicine Institute (BCBI). This is an independent research position, not a conventional postdoctoral appointment, offering principal investigator status. Bakar Research Investigators set their own scientific direction and receive substantial dedicated annual research funding. Appointments are for up to four years and provide access to resources and collaborations across UCSF and UC Berkeley.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead independent research programs.
• Develop new AI, machine learning, statistical, and other computational methods motivated by important problems in biology and medicine.
• Contribute new ideas and expertise to collaborations with experimental and biomedical researchers.
• Catalyze research across labs, disciplines, and campuses.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree (by hire date) in computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics, computational biology, bioengineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 0-3 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Candidates must meet the required qualifications at the time of appointment.
• Candidates' application materials must state qualifications (or if pending) upon submission.

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of methodological innovation in AI, machine learning, statistics, or related computational areas.
• A publication record demonstrating significant and identifiable intellectual contributions.
• A concrete and ambitious vision for an independent research program.
• Evidence of productive collaboration with experimental or clinical researchers.
• Experience mentoring graduate students or junior scientists.
• Prior research experience in biology or biomedicine is valued but not required.

Application Instructions

Applicants must include:

• Biosketch/Curriculum Vitae: Preferred format is NIH Biographical Sketch Common Form with the NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement as prepared in ScienCV.
• A. Personal statement: Describe overarching research vision and suitability for the department (max 3500 characters).
• B. Contributions to Science: Briefly describe up to five significant contributions (each limited to 2000 characters). Cite published papers or publicly available preprints.
• C. Persistent Identifier (PID): Ensure it is up to date with your complete publication record.
• A description of future research plans (ideally 2 pages, excluding references).
• Contact information for three references.

Questions about the position may be directed to [email protected].

Salary range estimate: $96,700-$257,100.

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