Assistant Project Scientist Associate Project Scientist Salary range: 71,500-107,600 Application Window Open date: May 9, 2024 Next review date: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm (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 descr... more details
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Project Scientist Associate Project Scientist
Salary range: 71,500-107,600
Application Window
Open date: May 9, 2024
Next review date:Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 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 UCLA Department of Urology has an immediate Assistant/Associate Project Scientist position available for an ambitious independent Ph.D. researcher under the direction of Robert E. Reiter. The position will perform independent research focusing on exploring the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying prostate cancer, with a focus on translating new approaches and technologies for clinical diagnosis and therapy for urologic cancers. The Assistant Project Scientist will also be responsible for helping to supervise graduate and undergraduate student researchers, preparing manuscripts for publication in scientific journals, and assisting with the preparation of grant proposals. This position requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., molecular biology, cancer biology) and a minimum of 5 years of postdoctoral experience. The Assistant Project Scientist position is a non-Senate position for 12-months in the first instance. Step is commensurate with experience.
Start Date: July 1, 2024
The assigned project is focused on researching and developing potential targets of metastatic prostate cancer.
Specific Responsibilities include: Responsibilities of this position include study design and execution, data acquisition and processing, and literature review and manuscript/grant preparation. Oversee the training and mentoring of junior postdocs, technical staff, and graduate and undergraduate students. Overseeing collaborations with scientific community.
• Additional Duties:• Ability to work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively.• Ability to work independently on scientific projects.• Assist with preparation of grant proposals.• Preparation of manuscripts for publication in top-tier scientific journals.• Required to communicate well with other scientists worldwide.• Candidate should have 5 years research experience in an academic setting or equivalent.• Broad-based experience in cellular and molecular biology with an emphasis on cancer biology. Experience in bioinformatics analysis. Experience in small animal surgical procedures preferred. • The candidate will report directly to the Principal Investigator and will successfully carry out experiments and analyze the data generated with minimal supervision. • Ability to help and train various personnel in data analysis and make significant contributions to the design and execution of other laboratory members' experiments.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
MD, PhD, or equivalent
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Minimum of 5 years of postdoctoral experience
Preferred qualifications
This position requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., molecular biology, cancer biology) and a minimum of 5 years of postdoctoral experience
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
3-5 required (contact information only)
Please provide name and contact information.
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09422
Help contact: cristinagomez@mednet.ucla.edu
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