Posted: 27-Apr-26

Location: San Francisco, California

Type: Full-time

Categories: Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: JPF05544

Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist- Basbaum Lab

Department of Anatomy

The Basbaum lab is seeking a Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist to join our group and contribute to new and ongoing projects. Our lab has two major focuses, which are to investigate (1) the mechanisms that underlie the generation of acute and persistent pain and (2) how general anesthetics act on the brain to alter consciousness and the perception of pain. The first project involves pharmacological evaluation in the mouse of the pain-relieving effects of different novel compounds in…

different acute and chronic pain models. In addition, the candidate will perform brain imaging of the activity of large populations of neurons in the mouse brain during the administration of general anesthetics and other compounds. The candidate will be responsible for preparing mice for the recordings, which involves surgical implantation of a lens through which a head mounted camera can monitor activity. Additionally, the candidate will assist with managing day-to-day lab operations, and perform general lab duties.

Required Qualification:

Junior Specialist - Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience
Assistant Specialist - Master's degree or a baccalaureate degree with 3 or more years of research experience
Associate Specialist - Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization
Full Specialist - terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of experience in the relevant specialization.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
Willingness and ability to learn new methods and skills for changing research priorities.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a research team.
Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate work tasks with others, and meet multiple deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

Behavioral testing of rodents
Stereotaxic surgical procedures in rodents
Basic coding knowledge within MATLAB or python

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05544, with a CV and two references.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100-$188,200.

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

2 required (contact information only)

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Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist- Basbaum Lab

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505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA

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505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA

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