Project Scientist Series Pool Ad - Ranks Department of Neurosurgery

Position Overview

Salary range:
Positions may be full or part-time and may be with/without salary. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Open date:
  July 11, 2025
• Most recent review date:
  Monday, Sep 8, 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:
  Tuesday, Jun 30, 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.

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of California, Los Angeles anticipates openings throughout the year for appointments in the Project Scientist Series. These openings may be at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Rank Project Scientist, depending upon the candidate's qualifications. This is an ongoing recruitment and positions are dependent upon availability of funding (extramural and/or departmental).

Duties:
The position will perform independent research under the direction of the Principal Investigator. The appointee will also be responsible for helping to supervise graduate and undergraduate student researchers, preparing manuscripts for publication in scientific journals, and assisting with the preparation of grant proposals.

Additional Duties:

• Ability to work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to work independently on scientific projects.
• Assist with preparation of grant proposals.
• Preparation of manuscripts for publication in top-tier scientific journals.
• Required to communicate well with other scientists worldwide.
• Candidate should have 5 years research experience in an academic setting or equivalent.
• Experience in small animal surgical procedures, if required.
• Experience of a specific laboratory procedure, data processing as required in the study.
• Report directly to the Principal Investigator and will successfully carry out experiments and analyze the data generated with minimal supervision.
• Equipment maintenance, if needed.
• Ability to help and train various personnel in data analysis and make significant contributions to the design and execution of other laboratory members' experiments.

This position requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field. The Project Scientist position is an academic non-faculty position. Initial appointments are short-term, typically one year, and renewal is based on job performance, programmatic need, and availability of funding. Positions may be full or part-time and may be with/without salary. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary range: $76,700-$145,700.

Interested candidates should apply through UC RECRUIT: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
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To be considered for a position, submit the required application materials:

• Curriculum Vitae (most recently updated)
• Cover Letter
• Research/Personal Statement
• 3 Required; 2 Optional References (contact information only)

Reference check authorization release form must be completed and uploaded.

• 3-5 references (contact information only)

Contact:
Cristina Gomeza.edu

The University of California 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 status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist 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.

Los Angeles, CA