Breast Care Center Research Assistant

UCSF Breast Care Center Project/Research Assistant

Start Date: June 9, 2026 (Start date is not flexible in most cases because we provide a 3-week orientation that begins on this day). End date: June 25, 2027 or June 30, 2028

Website: https://bccinternship.ucsf.edu/

Estimated Salary: approximately $57,628 plus benefits. Information about health insurance and other benefits available on the UCSF website at https://hr.ucsf.edu/benefits

Position Details: Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM. The intern will be required to occasionally work weekends and evenings to finish a project.  The intern will work closely with the Director or a faculty member and other members of the research and clinical care team of the UCSF Breast Care Center to accomplish the research goals of the Center. This will include involvement in such areas as clinical research, basic science research, delivery of care, and/or patient education. Additionally, interns will gain experience with the clinical setting. They will be trained as consultation planners, assisting patients in sifting through information and asking questions during consultations with surgeons and oncologists. The intern will have the opportunity to shadow oncologists and surgeons in the clinic and the operating room. We will have 5-7 positions beginning June 8, 2026, with candidates from multiple universities considered. Positions require a 1- or 2-year commitment. Interns will be Bay Area-based for the duration of their internship program. 

Position Requirements/Preferred Skills:

We are seeking bright, independent, hardworking interns with a strong science background. All of the positions require a 1- or 2-year commitment. Offers will begin in March 2026, and we will expect an immediate response. Interns will learn their specific project assignment when they arrive. 

Learning Outcomes: The intern will learn about the healthcare system from both a clinical and a research standpoint. 

Applications: 

All prospective applicants must complete this online Application Form (link will go live 12/1/25). Official Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation must be emailed to bccinternship@ucsf.edu no later than 11:59 PM Pacific Time on February 1st, 2026. You will receive a final confirmation email after your entire packet has been received. 

1. Resume (PDF)
2. Personal Statement, including 1-2 pages answering the following questions (PDF): 
   1. Why are you interested in UCSF and why do you believe you will be a good fit for the program?
   2. Describe your most proud accomplishment.
   3. What skills do you believe are important for a person to have who wants to pursue professional development in the medical field?
   4. What are your short-term goals for your job next year? What are your long-term goals for your career?

1. Official transcript(s) directly from your institution(s) emailed to bccinternship@ucsf.edu.
2. 2 academic or professional letters of recommendation (these can be emailed to bccinternship@ucsf.edu directly from your letter writers). Follow up with your letter writers to make sure they meet the February 1st deadline. 
   1. If possible, for the email’s subject line, please ask your writers to include “[YourLastName], [YourFirstName] Recommendation – [WriterLastName]" 

(Ex. Leung, Francesca Recommendation – Esserman).

Note: We strongly prefer all items to be sent electronically.  If you have specific concerns or inquiries regarding mailing items, please email bccinternship@ucsf.edu. You will receive a final confirmation email after your entire packet has been received.

Supervisor: 

Francesca Leung

BCC Internship Program

Francesca.Leung@ucsf.edu