Gaw Lab - Junior Specialist

Application Window

Open date : September 26, 2025

Next review date : Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Friday, Mar 26, 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

Gaw Lab - Junior Specialist

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

UC San Francisco

The Gaw Lab is seeking a Junior Specialist to join our collaborative group to study maternal-fetal immune responses.

Gaw Lab Focus : The lab is focused on understanding of the unique innate and adaptive immune responses in pregnancy to infection and vaccination, with a focus on global infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, malaria, Zika, and RSV. Our studies leverage biospecimens collected from pregnancy cohorts to understand placental responses to infectious exposure, and the functional impact on placental development as it relates to adverse pregnancy outcomes.

The Junior Specialist will have the opportunity to take a leadership role on ongoing projects that will involve experimental workflows such as :

• Human immunology : spectral flow cytometry, in vitro cell-based immune assays, cytokine assays, quantitative multiplexed antibody assays (e.g. Luminex).
• Cell culture : cell lines, stem cell culture, primary immune cell culture, placental explant culture.
• Molecular biology and biochemistry : RNA and DNA extractions, cloning, mutagenesis, quantitative PCR, protein immunoprecipitations, Western blotting, and proteomic sample preparation.

Responsibilities : The Junior Specialist will be an integral member of the research team and will be expected to :

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

The start date is flexible until the position is filled. A two-year commitment is preferred. Appointees in the Specialist series are expected to engage in specialized research and professional activities and do not have teaching responsibilities. Specialists are expected to use their professional expertise to make scientific and scholarly contributions and participate in University and Public Service.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$58,600. UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences has a total salary plan that uses National benchmarking standards to set salaries by subspecialty.

Please apply online at https : / / aprecruit.ucsf.edu / JPF05813 with a 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.

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)

Statement of Research (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