Junior​/Assistant​/Associate​/Specialist- Basbaum Lab

Basbaum Lab – Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist

Department: Anatomy

Open date: April 23, 2025

Most recent review date: Monday, Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications after this date will be considered only 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.

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: (1) 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.

Key responsibilities include pharmacological evaluation in the mouse of pain‑relieving effects of novel compounds in acute and chronic pain models; brain imaging of large populations of neurons in the mouse brain during administration of general anesthetics and other compounds; surgical implantation of a lens for head‑mounted camera monitoring; managing day‑to‑day lab operations; and performing general lab duties.

Salary range: $53,100–$188,200 (see Table 24B for details).

• Junior Specialist – Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) or at least four years of research experience
• Assistant Specialist – Master’s degree or a baccalaureate degree with 3+ years of research experience
• Associate Specialist – Master’s degree (or equivalent) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization
• Full Specialist – Terminal degree (or equivalent) 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 part of a research team
• Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate work with others, and meet multiple deadlines

• Prior experience with behavioral testing of rodents
• Prior experience with stereotaxic surgical procedures in rodents
• Basic coding knowledge within MATLAB or Python

Please apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
05544 with a CV and two references.

• Curriculum Vitae – must clearly list current or pending qualifications (e.g., board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.)
• Miscellaneous / Additional (Optional)

• Two required references (contact information only)

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and collective bargaining agreements, as amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

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