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The Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology the University of California, Los Angeles, seeks applicants for an Assistant Project Scientist position.

Salary range : The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html ) set the salary range for this position. See Table 37B: Represented Project Scientists Series, Fiscal Year

Duties : Successful candidates will be expected to publish results in scientific journals and present results at national and international meetings.

Qualifications : The candidate must hold a PhD in a biophysics or biology-related field and additional training in mechanobiology, with a focus on cellular and tissue mechanical properties. The candidate must have at least three years of research experience beyond the PhD, with demonstrated ability to conduct and publish high-level research on cellular mechanobiology and tool development for cellular mechanobiology. Familiarity with issues pertaining to cell culture, manipulation of cell mechanical properties, as well as general lab maintenance is strongly desired. Extensive knowledge and expertise with mechanical measurements of cells and tissues, including atomic force microscopy and nanoindentation, microscopy, data analysis, writing software, and data visualization are required.

Please apply by February 2, 2025 by submitting the following documents to https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JP10099

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

• Statement of Research and Experience
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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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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “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.
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