Junior Specialist - Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery

Open date: March 5, 2026

Most recent review date: Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 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: Sunday, Sep 5, 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

Junior Specialist - Department of Surgery
Division of Transplant Surgery
University of California, San Francisco

The Division of Transplant Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking to fill a Junior Specialist position. The position is intended for an individual with a strong interest in synthesizing, analyzing, presenting, and publishing study findings. This position will report to the Clinical Research Supervisor and work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, Dr. John Roberts.

Responsibilities include collecting data from operative notes, creating data visualizations of UNOS, OPTN, and internal databases, and participating in the review and writing of protocols to ensure institutional review board approval within University compliance. This position will work closely with the Principal Investigator to support the management and coordination of tasks of multiple liver transplant research studies, acting as an intermediary between the research team, physicians, and collaborators while overseeing data collection and management. This position may also interact with Spanish speaking patients, so candidates who are fluent in Spanish are preferred.

This position may be responsible for creating, cleaning, updating, and managing databases and comprehensive datasets and reports. The Specialist will utilize Excel, Python, or other data visualization software to draw conclusions from external databases and internal study results.

Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Box and Windows, have effective oral and written communication, good organizational and interpersonal skills, and excellent analytical thinking. Candidates should have the ability to multitask in a deadline-oriented environment. Applicants with an interest in surgery, especially abdominal transplant, are strongly preferred.

Specialists appointed at the Junior rank must have a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) in biology, biochemistry, biophysics or a related field or at least 4 years of experience with laboratory experience, at the time of hire. Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, and community services that have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000 - $58,600.

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Application Requirements

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

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• 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.
• "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