Assistant, Associate, or Full Research Scientist / s (2025) Organized Research Units (Multi) University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

Position overview

Position title :

Assistant, Associate, or Full Research Scientist

Salary range :

A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $90,200-$240,000.

The posted UC academic salary scales (https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / compensation / 2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and / or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / 2024-25 / july-2024-scales / t13-b.pdf

Application Window

Open date : March 1, 2025

Most recent review date : Monday, Mar 17, 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 : Saturday, Feb 28, 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 Office of Research Affairs https : / / research.ucsd.edu / , at the University of California San Diego, in support of the campus, multidisciplinary Organized Research Units (ORUs) https : / / research.ucsd.edu / ORU / index.html is conducting an open search for Research Scientists (non-tenured, Assistant, Associate or Full level) https : / / ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-310.pdf in various academic disciplines. At UC San Diego, Research Scientists are non-tenured, extramurally funded, academic researchers who develop and lead independent research and creative programs similar to Ladder Rank Professors. Research Scientists are expected to serve as Principal Investigators on extramural grants, generate high caliber publications and research products, engage in university and public service, continuously demonstrate independent and creative research activity of high quality and significance, and garner scholarly reputation.

Appointments and duration vary depending on the length of the research project and availability of funding.

This academic series is represented by the United Auto Workers of America (UAW) and information about the collective bargaining agreement is available on the UCOP website. https : / / ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu / labor / bargaining-units / ra / contract.html

Department : https : / / research.ucsd.edu / ORU / index.html

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Doctorate degree related to specific specialization needs of the research unit.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

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

Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Misconduct Authorization of Information Release Form - 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 faculty 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

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Please provide contact information only for 3 references.

Apply link :

https : / / apol-recruit.ucsd.edu / JPF04188

Help contact : oru-academics@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.

The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at : https : / / www.police.ucsd.edu / docs / annualclery.pdf . This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.

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

San Diego, CA