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Open date: October 16, 2025
Most recent review date: Friday, Oct 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, Apr 16, 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
UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals
Department of Pediatrics
Professional Researcher Series
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals are recruiting candidates for appointment within the Professional Researcher Series at the Assistant, Associate, or Full rank. Rank is commensurate with experience.
Candidates appointed in this series will be expected to demonstrate continuous and effective engagement in independent and creative research activity of high quality and significance.
Required qualifications:
• A candidate for a title in this series must have earned a doctorate or its equivalent.
Preferred qualifications:
• Demonstrate success in grant submissions.
• Demonstrate success in mentorship and training.
• Completion of post-doctoral fellowship.
Job Description:

1. Develop and conduct research projects in the laboratory of an established Principal Scientist with minimal guidance.
2. Maintain productive interactions with laboratory staff members and postdoctoral fellows.
3. Participate in experimental design, data analysis and interpretation and in preparing and presenting research results in scientific settings.
4. Other essential functions include: a. Excellent understanding of scientific background in one or more research areas. b. Ability to understand, adapt, and with direction set up experimental protocols and analytical procedures. c. Expected to participate in the theoretical analysis of experimental results and in devising subsequent experiments and/or analyses. d. Keeps current on recent trends in specific research interest. e. May maintain equipment, work area and supplies for specific project. f. Shares findings with others. g. May train individuals in specific research areas.

Interested candidates can apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05843 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. Selected candidates must meet the qualifications at the time of appointment.
See Table 13B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,400 - $248,400.
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is one of the nation's leading biomedical research institutions. UCSF has consistently ranked among the top public institutions in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, reflecting a long-standing commitment to advancing scientific discovery and improving health. The Department's clinical enterprise spans UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Mount Zion, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, and multiple outreach clinics throughout Northern California, providing unparalleled opportunities to serve infants, children, and young adults across the Bay Area. For 2024-2025, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals ranked in all 10 children's specialties in U.S. News & World Report. Located in a region renowned for groundbreaking innovation, UCSF and the Department of Pediatrics bridge research and industry to drive the future of medicine.
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

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