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We are recruiting!

We are committed to training, mentoring, and enabling the next generation of scientists and clinicians

Doing impactful science of substance and longevity requires an outstanding and dedicated team. We take pride in mentoring and training young people who are curious and passionate. We like to host people from diverse scientific backgrounds and enable them to reach their full potential in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment here at UCSF and beyond. We are fully committed to diversity and inclusion and want to promote diversity in biological science and medicine.

We do appreciate integrity, kindness, curiosity, enthusiasm, and an open mindset. Depending on their interests, all trainees can expect to gain experience in one or more of the following areas: developmental biology, mouse genetics, molecular biology, genomics, multi-omics approaches, evo-devo, and animal models of human birth defects. Our goal is to provide the conceptual, technical, oral and written communication skills, and leadership skills for our trainees to succeed in the lab and then in their career pursuits.

Postdoctoral and Clinical Fellows

Independent fellows with a passion and dedication to discovery and with backgrounds in genetics, developmental biology, molecular biology, biology of model organisms, or evo-devo are encouraged to apply. Please email a cover letter, CV, and three references to [email protected] directly. 

Graduate Students

UCSF graduate, MD/PhD, and medical students should email [email protected] directly to inquire about a rotation. Please include a CV and a short description of research interests.

Research Associates

We are always looking for enthusiastic and dedicated students who have recently received or are about to receive their undergraduate degrees and want to be exposed to an intensive two-year research experience prior to applying to graduate school or medical school. Please email a cover letter, CV, and three references to [email protected] directly.

Medical and Dental Students

We are happy to host medical students who have a real interest in exploring research related to the mechanisms underlying tissue and organ morphogenesis and their perturbation in human birth defects. We also welcome dental students who are fascinated by the biology of the craniofacial complex and the genesis of craniofacial malformations. We will accept medical and dental students for summer rotations and gap year. Please email a cover letter and CV to [email protected] directly to inquire about potential opportunities.

Undergraduates

We always welcome undergraduates who are highly motivated, passionate, and want to acquire real experience to do experimental work in a laboratory setting. Please email [email protected] directly to inquire about potential opportunities.