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Application Window
Open date: June 18, 2026
Next review date: Monday, Jul 20, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, Dec 18, 2027 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.
Position description
Quigley Lab - Assistant/Associate Specialist
UCSF School of Medicine - Urology
The Quigley lab in the UCSF Department of Urology studies advanced prostate cancer, a lethal disease with no cure. We seek candidates for an Assistant or Associate Specialist position in the lab. Specialists are academic appointees engaged in specialized research, professional activity, and University and/or public service. The candidate will lead a project that defines the molecular mechanisms of lineage plasticity induced by therapy resistance in prostate tumors.
Required Qualifications:
• Specialists appointed at the Assistant rank require a Master's degree or a Baccalaureate degree with three or more years of research experience. Specialists appointed at the Associate rank require a Master's degree or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization.
• Experience with standard cell and molecular biology protocols and flow cytometry
• Experience manipulating cell genomes and gene activity using CRISPR/Cas9 and/or plasmid constructs
• Knowledge of fundamentals of cancer genetics and epigenetics
• Ability to work without direct supervision after initial training
• Strong verbal and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with CRISPR-based screening approaches (library design, viral libraries, validating hits)
• Experience with single cell transcriptomic or multi-omic methods
• Experience with epigenetic assays (e.g. ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, Cut and Run)
• Experience with patient-derived xenograft and/or organoid culture methods
Please apply online , with a CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references. Candidates must meet the required qualifications at the time of appointment. Applicants' CV must list pending qualifications.
Appointees in the Specialist series will be expected to engage in specialized research, professional activities and do not have teaching responsibilities. Specialists are expected to use their professional expertise to make scientific and scholarly contributions and may participate in University and Public Service. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue as needed throughout the recruitment period. Salary and rank will be commensurate with the applicants experience and training.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Reference requirements
• 3 required (contact information only)
See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $65,800 - $91,100.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco
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 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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job location
San Francisco, CA