Junior Specialist – Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery

Junior Specialist – Department of Surgery

Division of Transplant Surgery, University of California, San Francisco.

The Division of Transplant Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking to fill a Junior Specialist position. The position is intended for an individual with a strong interest in synthesizing, analyzing, presenting, and publishing study findings. This position will report to the Clinical Research Supervisor and work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, Dr.

John Roberts.

• Collecting data from operative notes, creating data visualizations of UNOS, OPTN, and internal databases, and participating in the review and writing of protocols to ensure institutional review board approval within University compliance.
• Working closely with the Principal Investigator to support the management and coordination of tasks of multiple liver transplant research studies, acting as an intermediary between the research team, physicians, and collaborators while overseeing data collection and management.
• Creating, cleaning, updating, and managing comprehensive datasets and reports; utilizing Excel, Python, or other data visualization software to draw conclusions from external databases and internal study results.
• Interacting with Spanish‑speaking patients (preferred if fluent in Spanish).

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Box and Windows; effective oral and written communication, good organizational and interpersonal skills, and excellent analytical thinking.
• Ability to multitask in a deadline‑oriented environment.
• Strong interest in surgery, especially abdominal transplant.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in biology, biochemistry, biophysics or a related field, or at least 4 years of laboratory experience, at the time of hire. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.
• Experience, teaching, research, and community service that prepares the candidate to contribute to UCSF’s commitment to excellence.
• Preferred fluency in Spanish.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000 - $58,600.

• 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)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• 3 required (contact information only)

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be 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 its 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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
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San Francisco, CA