Specialist Position - Hochbaum Lab

Position overview

Salary range: $55,000–$194,800. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step  Table

Open date: September 22, 2025

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Oct 21, 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: Monday, Sep 21, 2026 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.

Specialist Position - Hochbaum Lab

The Hochbaum research group in the UCI Samueli School of Engineering is anticipating an opening for a one-year appointment in the Specialist Series starting in the academic year . The position is associated with an industry-sponsored research project on the commercialization of a rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing diagnostic technology.

The role requires strong teamwork skills, communication with colleagues in biomedical device engineering and medicine, the ability to organize and manage microbiological research within the lab, and the ability to plan and execute research activities to meet deadlines for deliverables. Candidates will have opportunities to network within the biomedical technology industry.

Seeking qualified candidates with research experience in basic microbial growth and characterization methods. Ideal candidates will have experience in techniques to measure bacterial metabolism, viability, and antibiotic susceptibility.

Required qualifications include a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Microbiology or related fields. The position is open for Specialists at all ranks—Junior, Assistant, Associate, and Full—determined based on experience. Initial appointments are short‑term; renewal is based on job performance and availability of extramural funding.

Application Procedure:
Applicants must upload a curriculum vitae, names/addresses of at least three references, a cover letter expressing area(s) of interest and dates of availability to start the position to our online RECRUIT system at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
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Basic qualifications (required at time of application): B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Microbiology or related fields.

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (optional)
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement (optional)

Reference requirements: 3 required (contact information only).

Apply link: /JPF
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