What are the responsibilities and job description for the DeRisi Lab - Junior/Assistant/Associate Specialist position at University of California - San Francisco?
Open date: September 17, 2025
Next review date: Sunday, Mar 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Mar 17, 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.
DeRisi Lab - Junior/Assistant/Associate Specialist
Biochemistry and Biophysics
UC San Francisco
The DeRisi lab is studying a wide range of infectious and human autoimmune diseases and seeks candidates with strong laboratory skills to work in a fast-paced research environment. Individuals interested in this position should have a working knowledge and understanding of DeRisi lab publications and the methods used (see lab website here: https://derisilab.ucsf.edu/). Successful candidates will work with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians and research scientists in the area of immunology, autoimmune disease, biochemistry, and genomics to carry out experiments and analyze data to ultimately undercover fundamental mechanisms driving human pathology.
Required Qualifications:
- Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience to be appointed at the Junior rank.
- Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) with three or more years of research experience to be appointed at the Assistant rank.
- Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of research experience to be appointed at the Associate rank.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Molecular biology skills, including cloning, primer design, PCR, mammalian cell culture.
- Basic microbiology skills.
- Basic linux command line knowledge.
- Next generation sequencing library construction and quality control, NGS sequence analysis on linux systems, python, and statistical analysis knowledge.
- Protein expression and purification biochemistry.
- Immunoassay development, including ELISA, Luminex, RLBA, and others.
- Academic scholarly excellence including peer reviewed publications.
See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$88,000.
Please apply online at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05798 with a cover letter, CV, and contact information for two references. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of appointment.
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
Statement of Research (Optional)
- 2 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 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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Salary : $55,000 - $88,000