University of California, San Francisco · 22 hours ago
Research Assistant
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$53K/yr - $64K/yrThe University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research and education. This entry-level position is ideal for recent graduates looking for structured research experience, involving data extraction, organization, and collaboration on research projects.
AssociationBiotechnologyEducationMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Supporting research projects by extracting, organizing, and interpreting data from various sources for problems of limited scope
Working under supervision and in collaboration with data analysts and other collaborators on research design and presentations
Performing literature searches (e.g., advanced PubMed) and synthesizing results concisely
Assisting with interpretation and exploration of data
Managing multiple research projects simultaneously
Drafting, proofreading, and submitting manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
Writing and managing human subjects (Institutional Review Board) approvals within and outside of UCSF
Learning to use professional concepts to conduct and / or support analytical studies or projects
Acquiring skills to analyze issues and problems, gather data and information, find and evaluate alternatives and make sound recommendations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with a major in a related field, broadly defined (e.g., liberal arts, economics, public policy, and/or pre-medical background) and / or equivalent experience / training
Skills to learn organization-specific and other computer application programs
Basic communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality
Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns
Basic skills to analyze and research information and learn to synthesize large amounts of data with exquisite attention to detail
Basic program and project management skills
Ability to meet precise deadlines and be part of a fast-paced problem-solving team that works with minimum supervision and is extremely motivated
Technical proficiency in standard Microsoft Office Software and ability to learn data hosting service platform
High integrity and strong work ethic
Preferred
Analytical abilities and familiarity with statistical software packages (e.g., R, STATA, or SAS, etc.)
Company
University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco is an educational institution that focuses on medical courses.
Founded in 1864
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$52.45MKey Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineBaldrick's FoundationNational Institute on Aging
2025-01-30Grant· $11.9M
2023-11-21Grant
2023-10-03Grant
Leadership Team
Pamela Hudson
Chief Operating Officer | Center for Digital Health Innovation
Jimmie Ye
Professor
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