Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist

Position overview

Position title :

Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist (FY) (Non-senate)

Salary range :

A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $74,100 to $195,000. The posted UC academic salary scales https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / 2024-25 / july-2024-scales / t37-b.pdf set the minimum pay determined by rank and / or step at appointment.

Application Window

Open date : March 18, 2025

Most recent review date : Thursday, Sep 25, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry within the School of Physical Sciences at UC San Diego is conducting an open search for Project Scientist (non-tenured, Assistant, Associate or Full level) in various academic disciplines. Pending budgetary approval, one or more non-tenure track positions may become available.

At UC San Diego, Project Scientists are academic researchers who are expected to make significant and creative contributions to a research team, but are not necessarily leaders of the research team. They are not required to carry out independent research or develop an independent research reputation but will publish and carry out research or creative programs with supervision by a member of the Professor or Professional Research series. Project Scientists may not serve as a Principal Investigator but may serve as Co-Principal Investigators with members of the Professor or Research Scientist series. University and public service are encouraged but not required, and they do not have formal teaching responsibilities. Appointment durations vary depending on the length of the research project and availability of funding.

School : https : / / physicalsciences.ucsd.edu /

Department : https : / / chemistry.ucsd.edu /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Doctorate (Ph.D) degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related fields

Preferred qualifications

One or more years of Postdoctoral or equivalent research experience.

Commitment to a research program, mentoring / training and research training service to build equitable and diverse scholarly environment.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Statement of Research, Interest and Goals -

Clearly describe area of interest.

Summarize current and past research / scholarly activities.

Summarize proposed research interests and goals.

Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

Authorization of Information Release - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.

https : / / aps.ucsd.edu / _files / oars / Authorization_Release_of_Information_Form.pdf

Cover Letter (Optional)

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link :

https : / / apol-recruit.ucsd.edu / JPF04129

Help contact : msinanyan@ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

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 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 prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

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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.

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Job location

La Jolla, CA