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Project Scientist Position - Center for Trauma, Culture, & Mental Health Disparities

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Position description

A Project Scientist is needed for a one-year appointment (renewable) to perform research on a Gilead Pharmaceutical sciences funded investigation (Qualitative interviews with staff on the Women PrEPing for PrEP Plus project). The project is supported by a private grant from the Gilead Pharmaceutical Sciences. The goal of the project is to adapt a women centered approach to HIV/AIDS and STI prevention and to increase the sexual health of 50 HIV – African American Women, ages 18 up.

  1. The incumbent will Direct the qualitative interviews associated with the Women PrEPing for PrEP Plus (WP3+) Project

  2. The incumbent will Work in conjunction with Dr. Alison Hamilton on the WP3+ Project’s implementation science

  3. The incumbent will Serve as Director of Qualitative Interviews for the WP3+ Project

  4. The incumbent will work closely with other members of the center on related research projects, data analysis, manuscript preparation and preparation of new grant applications.

  5. Incumbent will attend center research meetings.

The minimum educational requirement is a Ph.D. The applicant should also have experience with manuscript and grant preparation as well as knowledge of the experimental literature on HIV, STIS and trauma.

Salary will be consistent with the UCLA Project Series for commensurate recommended rank and step. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter outlining academic interests, CV, and bibliography to the application portal at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply. For further information please contact Amber Smith (ambersmith@mednet.ucla.edu).

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 Affirmative Action Policy.

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Job location

Los Angeles, CA