Positions

The Nayak Lab is located at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, perched atop Land’s End and overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

 

Post-doctoral Scholars

We are recruiting for post-doctoral scholars interested in advancing our knowledge of the gut microbiome and its impact on rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. We seek highly talented and motivated candidates with strong backgrounds in microbiology, immunology, microbial genomics, computational biology, and/or murine models of inflammatory disease. Candidates will be expected to work independently and be active contributors to the collaborative multidisciplinary team of microbiologists, immunologists, and computational biologists who form the Nayak Lab. The successful candidate will report directly to Dr. Renuka Nayak, MD, PhD but will work closely with collaborators within and outside of the group. 

Candidates interested in this position should send a short (1 page) letter of interest, a curriculum vitae (CV), and a list of three references to Dr. Nayak. Please include “Nayak_Lab_Postdoc” in the email subject heading. Read more here.

 

Technicians

We are looking for technicians with drive and strong organizational skills. Contact us for more information and please send a CV and contact information for three references. Read more here or apply here: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF04699 (updated link 9/2023).

 

Students

UCSF Trainees: We have positions for talented trainees (clinical fellows, medical / graduate students). The Nayak Lab is part of the following groups/communities: Biomedical Sciences (BMS), Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine (BCMM), ImmunoX, and Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology & Medicine (CCMBM). Medical students, check out SOM Inquiry. Feel free to contact us for details.

Non-UCSF Trainees: Longitudinal UCSF Programs for undergrads and post-baccs include: SF-BUILD, PROPEL.

Summer Students: Students interested in summer internships should apply through UCSF-sponsored programs: SRTP, Arthritis Foundation UCSF-Stanford Summer Internship, SEP (high school students). 

Volunteers: You can volunteer at the San Francisco VA as a research volunteer if you are 16 years or older. Contact us for more information and please send a CV and the amount time (hours / week, duration of service) you would be willing to volunteer.