(SENIOR) RESEARCHER
CA Institute on Law, Neuroscience, and Education
Class 2051 or 2052 / Exempt / Full-Time / Benefited / Contract / Hybrid-eligible (2 days in office)
Anticipated Hiring Range: $80,000 - $95,000
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
UC Law SF is home to a top-ranked health law program, which is supported by the UCSF/UC Law SF Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy (“Consortium”), an inter-professional initiative of UCSF and UC Law SF. At UC Law SF, the Consortium houses the CA Institute on Law, Neuroscience and Education. This institute aims to disrupt the school to prison pipeline in California by addressing literacy outcomes in school settings through a collaborative multistakeholder and multidisciplinary approach.
THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
The (Senior) Researcher will assist current Principal Investigators (PIs) and faculty in designing, organizing, and conducting legal and policy research and analysis and will contribute to publications. Prospectively, the incumbent will assume autonomous research responsibility as a PI for independent research projects.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills; have a desire to learn; and be able to prioritize assignments and produce effective work efficiently. The position requires being comfortable working in an interdisciplinary environment--both independently and as part of a team--and have the organizational skills and judgment necessary to anticipate and initiate tasks across programs, establish priorities, and meet multiple deadlines while managing communications and maintaining schedules. The candidate must also be able to conduct research independently while being an integral part of developing and sustaining a highly collaborative UCLA/UCSF/UC Law interdisciplinary and multi-campus team. This position reports to the Executive Director of the CA Institute on the UC Law campus and is expected to work with faculty, fellows, research assistants, and affiliated faculty.
Typical duties and responsibilities consist of, but are not limited to:
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
BENEFITS
Health and Welfare Benefits
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
THE HIRING PROCESS
Please Note: **This position has been designated as “sensitive” and requires a pre-employment background check.
This position is on an annual contract renewal basis. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory job performance and continued available funding for this position and department.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Applicants who meet the position requirements will be competitively evaluated to identify the individuals whose breadth and depth of experience and education most closely relate to the stated requirements and the needs of the College. Depending on the quality and number of the applications received, only the better qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview. The position is open until filled.
The skills listed above are comprehensive, and we understand there are great candidates who possess only a subset of those skills, or who have other important skills. If you match some of these skills, please do not hesitate to apply.
UC College of the Law San Francisco is an equal opportunity employer. UC College of the Law San Francsico strives to provide a diverse and inclusive educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding and respect. UC College of the Law San Francisco is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.