Specialist Positions | Department of Neurology UCSF Weill Institute Neurosciences S

Specialist Positions | Department of Neurology and the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences School of Medicine

Recruitment began on January 23, 2026 and the job listing expires on February 23, 2026.

The Department of Neurology and the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences are recruiting appointees to the Junior, Assistant, Associate and Full rank of the Specialist series for various laboratory positions. Appointees in the Specialist series will be expected to engage in specialized research and professional activities and do not have teaching responsibilities. Specialists are expected to use their professional expertise to make scientific and scholarly contributions to a research program and participate in University and Public Service.

Appointment rank and salary will be commensurate with the applicants’ experience and training.

• Appointees to the Junior Specialist rank must possess a baccalaureate (or equivalent) degree or at least four years of research experience.
• Appointees to the Assistant rank must possess a master’s degree or a baccalaureate degree with 3 or more years of research experience.
• Associate Specialist rank must possess a master’s (or equivalent) degree or five to ten years of research experience.
• Appointees to full Specialist rank must possess a doctoral (or equivalent) degree or at least 10 years of research experience.
• Applicant’s materials must list (pending) qualifications upon application submission.
• Applicants must possess the required qualifications by the time of the appointment.

Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue as needed throughout the recruitment period.

Please apply online at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
05935 with your CV and cover letter. Applications received outside of the online process will not be considered.

See Table 24B Represented Specialist Series FY for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$194,800.

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.