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Assistant Project Scientist in Vision Science

Job #JPF10685
  • Ophthalmology / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

Position overview

Position title: Assistant Project Scientist in Vision Science
Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 37B. The salary range for this position is $76,700 – $97,600.

Application Window

Open date: November 4, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Assistant Project Scientist will engage in significant and creative contributions to the research programs of the Vision Science Division under the supervision of Alapakkam P. Sampath, Ph.D. Specifically, the incumbent will be researching molecular mechanisms of photoreceptor adaptation. The appointee will be responsible for supervising and mentoring trainees, contributing to the planning and execution of current research projects, conducting data analysis, and preparing manuscripts and grant applications.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Doctorate (M.D. or Ph.D.) in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related field.

Additional qualifications

Postdoctoral experience in vision science research, with specific expertise in patch clamp recording from dark-adapted retinal slices.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

  • Statement of Research

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

  • UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of the state of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

    The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

    Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
    Expand our reach as a global university
    Enhance our research and creative activities
    Elevate how we teach
    Become a more effective institution

    Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

    Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Reference requirements
  • 2 required (contact information only)

References will only be contacted with your permission.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10685

Help contact: aidansmith@mednet.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 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, 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