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Assistant Project Scientist

Position overview

Salary range: See Table 37B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this
position is $74,100-$94,200.

Application Window

Open date: January 15, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles, seeks applicants for an Assistant Project Scientist position investigating epigenetic gene regulatory mechanisms in Arabidopsis thaliana. This position requires a PhD in Biology or a related field, as well as bioinformatics experience, particularly experience in NGS analysis. Experience working with the model plant Arabidopsis preferred.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

This position requires a PhD in Biology or a related field, as well as bioinformatics experience, particularly experience in NGS analysis.

Preferred qualifications

Experience working with the model plant Arabidopsis preferred.

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • 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 EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements.

  • Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

Names and emails

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10113

Help contact: kgonzalez@lifesci.ucla.edu

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/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 University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA