Researcher & Project Scientist

Position Overview

Salary range: Refer to Table 38B for a salary range in the Project Scientist series: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t38-b.pdf; Refer to Table 14B for a salary range in the Researcher series: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t14-b.pdf

Application Window

Open date: July 1, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position Description

The Department of Bioengineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science invites highly qualified applications for Professional Researcher and Project Scientist positions (all ranks).

Candidates with a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Bioengineering or related engineering fields and an excellent track record in teaching and research in bioengineering or related science and engineering fields are encouraged to apply. The level of appointment will be commensurate with the applicant's qualifications.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affiant, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Candidates with a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Bioengineering or related engineering fields.

Additional qualifications

Excellent track record in research in bioengineering or related science and engineering fields is encouraged. The level of appointment will be commensurate with the applicant's qualifications.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
• Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

Reference requirements

• 3‑5 required (contact information only)

Applicants will be asked to name references to complete their application, but the references will not be asked to provide letters unless the analyst requests them.

About UCLA

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.

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.

• "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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affiliation and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job Location

Los Angeles, CA