Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist

Position overview Position title: Public Health Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $76,700 - $136,600. The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position: Application Window Open date: October 6, 2025 Next review date: Thursday, Nov 6, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, Oct 6, 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 Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego (hwsph.ucsd.edu) invites applications for an Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist position to contribute to new and ongoing public health research studies. The school is committed to excellence and diversity and focuses on health, equity, justice, and well-being. It conducts research and instruction in various public health disciplines and hosts multiple research cores and collaborations with the university and community. Position Duties: The Assistant Project Scientist will contribute to NIH- and state-funded research projects focused on health economics and health policies related to cannabis and other drugs. Responsibilities include evaluating the causal impacts of drug policies, product attributes, and marketing activities using econometric modeling of observational datasets and experimental research. The role includes developing large-scale population surveys, designing and implementing experimental research protocols, and recruiting human subjects. Techniques used include econometric methods (causal models, advanced regression, demand curve estimation, structural modelling) and latent class analysis. At UC San Diego, Project Scientists are academic researchers who contribute to a research team with supervision and may publish and carry out research or creative programs. Teaching responsibilities are not required. Appointments vary by project length and funding. Appointment level (Assistant/Associate/Full Project Scientist) is based on the candidate's background and experience. A link to the full description of the Project Scientist series: School : Lab : Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) At least 5 publications demonstrating experience in disseminating findings through professional publications and presentations At least 3 years of demonstrated experience providing professional scientific and/or educational presentations Additional qualifications (required at time of start) At least 3 years of Postdoctoral or equivalent experience by the time of the start of the appointment Doctorate degree or its equivalent in a related field by the time of the start of the appointment Preferred qualifications At least 3+ years of demonstrated experience in at least one experimental method (e.g., eye-tracking, discrete choice experiment, randomized controlled trial, experimental marketplace, purchase tasks) At least 3+ years of demonstrated experience in advanced econometric analysis skills At least 3+ years of strong scientific writing skills At least 3+ years of proven record of peer-reviewed publications in drug-related research Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Statement of Research – describe prior experience on research teams and how you meet the listed qualifications Misc / Additional (Optional) Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) Apply link: Help contact: 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. 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: This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at 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. For more information, see Assembly Bill-810 and Senate Bill-791. Misconduct is defined as violations of policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct as defined by the employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr