What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior or Assistant Specialist - Kortemme Lab position at University of California - San Francisco?
Open date: June 1, 2026
Next review date: Friday, Jul 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Dec 1, 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.
Junior or Assistant Specialist - Kortemme Lab
The Junior / Assistant Specialist will join an interdisciplinary research group working on new approaches (including computation and machine/deep learning) to design proteins with new structures and functions with applications in biotechnology and medicine. The Specialist will collaborate with graduate students and postdocs to perform high-throughput assays (yeast display) to test thousands of designed proteins. The Specialist will be in charge of protein expression, purification and biochemical activity assays. The Specialist will analyze data and present the analysis to the research group. The Specialist will be required to accurately document all experiments and will need to have excellent communication skills, written and verbal. This is a multi-year position. Candidates interested in obtaining research experience prior to applying to graduate school as well as those who prefer to be long-term staff specialists will be considered.
Required Qualifications:
- Specialists appointed at the junior rank must possess (at the time of hire) a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in biochemistry, bioengineering, or a related field.
- Specialists appointed at the Assistant rank must possess (at the time of hire) a master's degree (or equivalent degree) in biochemistry, bioengineering, or a related field or a BS/BA degree with five years of full-time research experience in the relevant specialization.
- Excellent ability to document experiments and to communicate (written and verbal).
- One year or more of research experience in protein biochemistry or high-throughput technology in academia or industry.
- Ability to work as a member of a dynamic, interdisciplinary team.
- Motivation for scientific research and strong work ethics.
- Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to independently troubleshoot experiments.
- Experience with yeast or phage display technology.
- Experience and interest in protein design.
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.
Please apply online with cover letter, CV and contact information for three references. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of hire.
See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$70,700 .
Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
Cover Letter
- 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 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.
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Salary : $55,000 - $70,700