Specialist Position – Leng Lab

Specialist Position – Leng Lab

We are seeking a highly motivated Specialist at the Junior, Assistant, or Associate level to join our team focused on investigating sleep and cardiovascular risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD). This position will involve managing, analyzing, and interpreting a wide variety of research data, including data from longitudinal population-based studies, clinical polysomnography, and electronic health records. experience with multi-cohort data analyses, data harmonization, and machine learning is not required but is highly desirable. The analyst will collaborate closely with the rest of our research team, helping to prepare presentations and manuscripts focused on the link between sleep, other modifiable risk factors, and risk of AD/ADRD.

Required Qualifications:
* 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
* Proficiency in statistical or coding software (e.g., R, Python).
* Demonstrable intrinsic curiosity, self-driven attitude, and the ability to be a fast learner.
* Exceptional communication skills.
* Ability to effectively manage time and see assigned parts of projects through to completion on deadline.
* Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team-oriented environment.
* Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience working with machine learning and/or artificial intelligence techniques.
* Prior research experience in sleep and neurodegenerative diseases.
* Data harmonization

Applicants must apply online, with a CV and a cover letter. Candidates must meet the required qualifications by time of hire. Application materials must list pending qualifications. See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000 – $88,000.

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