Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist

Position overview Position title: Project Scientist Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $76,700-$107,700. 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: December 17, 2025 Next review date: Thursday, Jan 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Thursday, Dec 17, 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 University of California San Diego, Department of Surgery, is committed to academic excellence within its faculty, staff, and student body seeks to recruit Project Scientist(s). The selected candidate(s) will be responsible for: Designing, managing, and conducting experiments Leading projects and making significant contributions to research objectives Training, teaching, and mentoring students and colleagues in laboratory techniques Participating in and presenting at scientific meetings Preparing scientific reports, manuscripts, and grant proposals for submission and/or publication Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist level will be based on the candidate's background and experience. A link to the full description of the Project Scientist series is provided for your review: Qualifications Basic qualifications Candidates must hold a terminal doctoral degree in a health-related field, such as an MD (or equivalent), PhD, DVM, or a combined doctoral degree (e.g., MD/PhD). Preferred qualifications Candidates with experience in mouse genetics, as well as hands‑on experience with mouse models of autoimmune disorders, are preferred. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter 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, 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: 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. Click for more information on Assembly Bill-810 Click for more information on Senate Bill-791 * "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. * UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: * UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: Job location San Diego, CA #J-18808-Ljbffr