Assistant Project Scientist, LVAS Lab

Position Overview

One full‑time assistant project scientist is needed at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). This 1‑year position (with possibility of renewal) will involve overseeing projects and conducting research focused on language assessment, use, and intervention with African American children who speak African American English (AAE). The assistant project scientist will be affiliated with UCI’s School of Education and is expected to start on April 1, 2026 (negotiable).

Salary range: $76,700–115,400.

Application window: Open date:
February 22, 2026. Next review date:
Friday, March 27, 2026. Final date:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Applications received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The assistant project scientist will:

• Oversee projects and conduct research on language assessment, use, and intervention with AAE‑speaking African American children.
• Lead data management, train research assistants in data cleaning protocols, data analysis, and data archiving plans for all projects in the Language Variation and Academic Success (LVAS) lab.
• Lead development of an archival database of LVAS projects.
• Participate in writing manuscripts for publication.
• Join a project team of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates conducting studies on patterns of performance in language, literacy, and mathematics skills.
• Mentor and supervise graduate and undergraduate students.
• Assist with designing and implementing research projects, collaborating and communicating with project co‑investigators.
• Seek IRB approval and oversee active data collection projects.
• Analyze data, write manuscripts for publication and presentation, and document information on the project(s).

• Ph.D. in Education or a related field by the start date.
• Prior experience leading research projects.
• Expertise in research design and methodology, including psychometrics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Successful record of publication and presentations.
• Ability to work well with diverse teams.
• Extensive working knowledge of African American English, including familiarity with language and literacy assessment.

• Curriculum Vitae (most recent).
• Cover Letter explaining relevant background and interest in this project.
• 1–2 sample publications or papers.
• Three references (contact information only).
• Miscellaneous or additional documentation (optional).

Apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
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Questions about the position may be addressed to Julie

A. Washington, Professor of Education at UCI (julieaw). Questions about submission or receipt of applications can be addressed to Corrine Pratt (corriner).

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti‑discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, finalists will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
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• APM ‑ 035:
  Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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