Computational Scientist, Lung Transplant Immunology — Lung Transplant Research Laboratory (UCSF Specialist series, Assistant to Full level commensurate with experience)

The lab and the scientific mission

The UCSF Lung Transplant Research Laboratory (PI’s Calabrese and Greenland) is recruiting a computational scientist who is excited to address fundamental, mechanistic questions in transplant immunology and airway biology, with clear paths to clinical translation. Lung transplantation creates a uniquely informative human setting because of the defined mismatch between host and donor genetics, predictable peri-operative injury, and reproducible immune perturbations. Outcomes from lung transplantation lag behind other solid organs, amplifying the potential for high-impact discovery with immediate consequences for patient outcomes. We are looking for a scientist who will own the analysis from question to inference.

The lung transplant research group is well established and funded through a balanced portfolio of federal, VA, foundation, and industry mechanisms. The lab studies innate immune inflammation, NK cell biology, airway epithelial responses, and chronic tissue remodeling across primary graft dysfunction (PGD), acute and chronic lung allograft dysfunction (ALAD/CLAD), antibody-mediated rejection, and parallel injury phenotypes in cystic fibrosis and ARDS. The successful candidate will be embedded in one of the largest lung-transplant biorepositories in the country and in the UCSF immunology ecosystem (Department of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, ImmunoX, CoLabs, Bakar ImmunoX Initiative), a uniquely deep environment for immune-focused discovery.

Appointment level, compensation, and location
Title and step will be calibrated to the candidate's training and experience within the UCSF Specialist series (Assistant, Associate, or Full Specialist). The position is based in San Francisco at UCSF Parnassus and the San Francisco VA Medical Center.

Please apply here. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $63,500-$194,800.

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).

• Cover Letter - A cover letter (½–1 page) describing why this role and lab fit your scientific trajectory.

• Statement of Research - A 1–2 page research/methods statement describing one analysis you led end-to-end — the question, the data, your approach, the biological inference, and what you would do differently.

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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.

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