What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant, Associate or Full Specialist, Project Scientist or Research Scientist position at UC San Diego?
See the following tables for the salary scales for the position:
Specialist: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t24-b.pdf
Project Scientist: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t37-b.pdf
Research Scientist: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t13-b.pdf
Open date: July 25, 2025
Most recent review date: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 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: Saturday, Jul 25, 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.
The Department of Neurosciences (https://neurosciences.ucsd.edu/) at the University of California San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We invite applications for Specialist, Project Scientist, and Research Scientist positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full rank.
Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the selected candidates will function with varying degrees of independence depending on the appointment series. Responsibilities may include:
- Designing, managing, and/or conducting experiments;
- Training, mentoring, and teaching in a research setting to students and others in the field;
- Leading and/or contributing innovative and significant efforts to the project(s);
- Participating in and/or presenting at scientific meetings;
- Writing and/or contributing to scientific reports, manuscripts, and grant proposals for submission and/or publication.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
- Specialist - see: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-330.pdf
- Project Scientist - see: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-311.pdf
- Research Scientist - see: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-310.pdf
Appointment level/rank will be based on background and experience.
Candidates must have a PhD or MD/PhD in Neurosciences, basic sciences, or related health disciplines.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Misc / Additional (Optional)
References may be requested from all finalists.
Help contact: fmarciel@ucsd.edu
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.
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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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Salary : $63,500 - $196,400