Specialist- Johnson Lab

Application Window

Open date : September 11, 2025

Most recent review date : Friday, Sep 26, 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 : Thursday, Mar 11, 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

Specialist- Johnson Lab

Department of Microbiology & Immunology

University of California, San Francisco

The broad research interests of the lab are in understanding the molecular mechanisms through which new gene expression patterns evolve in yeasts, including fungal pathogens of humans. Applicant will conduct original research in microbial genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry, involving, but not limited to, primer design, PCR, yeast and bacterial transformations, gene disruption, validation colony PCRs, plasmid construction, sequencing, RNA extraction and sequencing, quantitative real-time qPCR, and functional analysis of microbial deletion mutants; perform general lab maintenance of laboratory stocks of DNA, bacteria, and yeast strains; update relevant databases; send requested strains out, maintain equipment, coordinate regulatory compliance. Applicant is expected to independently design, troubleshoot, and interpret experiments. Applicant will Design and perform laboratory experiments as described above; present results to lab; provide feedback on other lab member's data. Perform routine lab equipment maintenance, sending out strains and reagents to other investigators; organizing and ordering lab supplies.

Required Qualifications :

• Junior Specialist- A baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or at least four years of research experience.
• Assistant- Master's degree or a baccalaureate degree with three or more years of research experience.
• Associate Specialist- Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of relevant experience.
• Full Specialist- Terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of relevant experience.
• Candidates must meet the required qualifications at the time of appointment.
• Candidate's CV must state qualifications (or if pending) upon submission.

Please apply online at , with a CV and two references.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$194,800.

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 (Optional)

Reference requirements

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.

Job location

San Francisco, CA