Speech Pathologist

Neuro-Memory and Aging

Full Time

83343BR

Job Summary

**This is a full time, limited appointment, and will end in 18 months from the date of hire

The SLP will assist the Principal Investigator in clinical research that focuses on the nature and treatment of communication impairments across the life course. Projects will include observational and language treatment studies.

The individual's duties may include, but will not be limited to, supporting the studies by: performing research evaluations using non-standardized and standardized speech-language assessment tools; reporting test scores and results into databases and assuring data quality and integrity, reporting evaluation results to interdisciplinary team members, and providing contributions for participant classification into international diagnostic research criteria; administering standardized intervention protocols for speech-language treatment trials; rating and evaluating audiovisual recordings of previously collected speech and language samples and evaluations; contributiing to maintenance of research databases and data stream; reporting study progress to research team; providing direct contributions to programming studies to meet experiment-specific needs.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $54.80 - $73.95 (Hourly Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

The Memory and Aging Center (MAC) is a clinical research unit within the UCSF Department of Neurology that investigates the clinical (neurological, cognitive, behavioral, neuroanatomic) characteristics of various neurodegenerative diseases. The Primary Investigator's (PI) research within the MAC focuses on the decision-making processes in patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD), primary progressive aphasia (PPA), and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Required Qualifications

• Master Degree in speech pathology
• BA/BS degree in a related science and 1 or more years of recent, directly related work experience following degree completion, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience:
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
• Working knowledge of neuroanatomy
• Experience working with children with communication difficulties and adults with Primary Progressive Aphasia
• Demonstrated proficiency with medical terminology
• Ability to abstract data from medical records and transfer it to data collection forms or directly into databases
• Master's degree in speech-language pathology

Preferred Qualifications

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License/Certification

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

007973 SPEECH PATHOLOGIST 1

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

University Professional and Technical Employees - Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX)

Employee Class

Limited Appt

Percentage

100%

Appointment End Date

15-Jul-2026

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

China Basin (SF), Mission Bay (SF)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

9am-5pm, Monday-Friday @ Sandler Neuroscience Building & China Basin