Assistant, Associate or Research Scientist in Bioengineering

Position: Assistant, Associate or Full Research Scientist in Bioengineering
Position overview Position title: Assistant, Associate or Full Research Scientist Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $120,000-$132,400.
The posted UC academic salary scales https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step  the following table for the salary scale for this position: https:// Review timeline: Every two years Application Window

Open date: June 16, 2025

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Jul 1, 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: Sunday, May 31, 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.

Position description

The Department of Bioengineering in the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California, San Diego is inviting applications for Research Scientists (non-tenured; Assistant, Associate or Full level) in Bioengineering. .pdf

At UC San Diego, Research Scientists are non-tenured, extramurally funded, academic researchers who develop and lead independent research and creative programs similar to Ladder Rank Professors. Research Scientists are expected to serve as Principal Investigators on extramural grants, generate high caliber publications and research products, engage in university and public service, continuously demonstrate independent and creative research activity of high quality and significance, and garner scholarly reputation.

Appointments and duration vary depending on the length of the research project and availability of funding.

This academic series is represented by the United Auto Workers of America (UAW) and information about the collective bargaining agreement is available on the UCOP website. .html

The Bioengineering Department within the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego is committed to building a diverse and inclusive faculty, staff and student body. Our website is; bioengineering.ucsd.edu

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Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD in Bioengineering or related engineering discipline is required for this position.

Preferred qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
Candidates who have at least one year postdoctoral experience post-degree completion, are preferred.

Candidates with outstanding writing and communication skills, as demonstrated by a successful publication record, are preferred.

We are looking to select exceptional individuals in the development of bioengineering sciences, methods and instrumentation with:
Experience and engineering background with previous employment working in the fields of genomic, molecular, nuclear, cellular, organismal, physicological analysis and design, or functional biomechanics and systems analysis.

Application Requirements Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Apply link: /JPF
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Help contact: cjacobsstone

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