Full Specialist

Application Window Open date: November 26, 2025 Most recent review date: Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date: Wednesday, May 26, 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 Full Specialist Department of Pyschiatry University of California, San Francisco Candidate will support major new research initiative under the leadership of Dr. Edward Chang Neurosurgery, providing research quality phenotypic and behavioral assessments of children, adolescents, and adults with intractable epilepsy and developmental disabilities. Candidate will be able to independently administer, score, and interpret results from a large panel of behavioral and cognitive assessments, and further contribute to the research team and program by the modification of and assessment of test performance of measures adapted for use in individuals undergoing intracranial recordings and pre-post assessments following surgical treatment of epilepsy. Candidate will effectively coordinate and integrate their activities within the research team that spans Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, and Pediatrics. Required Qualifications: A doctoral level degree in an area of Psychology Candidate must have knowledge and training in the conduct of multiple established assessments of intelligence, cognition, development and behavior in children, adolescents, and adults with and without autism and other developmental disabilities sufficient for their independent administration, scoring and interpretation. Substantial experience in research testing of youth is required, including those with autism, Fragile X Syndrome, and Down syndrome. The candidate is required to also have knowledge and direct experience with the use of ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods, their application, use, analysis, and interpretation. The candidate must also possess advanced statistical training suitable for analyzing the test performance of individual cognitive and behavioral tests, independently proposing modifications of tests, and assessing their precision. Preferred Qualifications: A PhD in psychology with emphasis on developmental disabilities research Familiarity and reliability training for a range of IQ tests (Mullen, Stanford-Binet, Wechsler), autism diagnostic assessments (ADOS, ADI-R), and cognitive testing (NIH Toolbox, language). Ability to draft documents reporting on methods used, statistical analysis and results and interpretation for peer-reviewed scientific publications Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05878, with a CV, cover letter, statement of research, and two references. See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,200 - $194,800. 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 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. UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community. 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