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Job Description
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 12/2/2022 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 12/13/2022. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
Placement within the salary range is determined by internal equity, relevant qualifications, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is a vibrant and growing Orthopaedic Surgery Department of 48 full-time faculty and 50 voluntary faculty, 4 physicians on MSP contracts, 32 trainees, and 34 staff that supports and participates in the academic, clinical, and research mission of UC San Diego. The Department generates over $12M in clinical revenue, and $5M (NIH & other) in research grants and contracts, with total annual expenditures exceeding $30M. The Department is a comprehensive orthopaedic group located in San Diego that offers a full spectrum of musculoskeletal clinical care, specializing in foot and ankle, hand, joint reconstruction, physical medicine and rehabilitation, spine, sports, and trauma. Research expertise includes advancements in muscle metabolism and physiology, neuromuscular bioengineering, intervertebral disc, and musculoskeletal physiology and epidemiology.
Under supervision, the incumbent will serve as the lab assist ensuring all images are successfully run through a data processing pipeline. This includes, identify anatomic regions of interest in the spine, using imaging analysis software, summarizing data, statistical analyses, presentation, back up, and maintaining and organizing data. The incumbent will also ensure that the imaging spaces are clean and in working order, and perform general lab maintenance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Graduation from high school or a GED and one (1) year of laboratory experience or two (2) years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences (anatomy and physiology of the human body); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Demonstrated ability in the management of a large data set including images as well as other forms of data.
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Knowledge of the operation of specialized image analysis software and experience with machine learning methods.
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Experience with the operation of a personal computer and software, such as MATLAB, MS Word and Excel. Knowledge to work with and learn new software for analysis
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Strong analytic, inductive, and deductive reasoning skills.
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Good interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with others.
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Proven experience with lab safety requirements and procedures.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
- Must be willing to work in a human research environment
- Must be willing and able to work weekends and evenings when necessary
Pay Transparency Act Full Salary Range: $38,983 – $45,184 Annually
The University of California, San Diego is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range for this position is defined as the Full Pay Range. The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position defined as the Expected Pay Scale. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity, relevant qualifications, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
UC San Diego Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/saa/nondiscr.html
