Job Description

Application Window

Open date: July 23, 2025

Next review date: Thursday, Aug 7, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date: Saturday, Jan 23, 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

Associate Specialist - Spitzer lab

The Spitzer Lab in the Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery is now recruiting an Associate Specialist. The responsibilities of this position include:

• Perform in vivo experiments in mouse models of cancer.


• Analyze immune cells and stromal cells by flow cytometry and related techniques.


• Lead an independent research project in the field of cancer biology and cancer immunology.


• Prepare scientific manuscripts for preparation.


• Assist in the preparation of grant applications.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization.


• Experience in the field of cancer-associated fibroblast biology.


• Experience in the field of cancer immunology.


• Experience with mouse models of cancer.


• Extensive expertise in flow cytometry.


• Experience leading and completing an independent research project.


• Scientific manuscript preparation.


• Experience preparing grant applications.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $75,600 - $88,000.

Please apply online at

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

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 2 required (contact information only)

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.

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

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