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UC Irvine School of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Specialist Series – Ostlund Laboratory

The Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care, University of California Irvine Health System, anticipates openings in the Specialist Series – Ostlund Laboratory (Junior, Assistant, Associate, and Full Specialists) in the field of Motivated Behavior and Addiction.

• Junior Specialists - Should possess a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or equivalent research experience.
• Assistant Specialists - Should possess a master’s degree (or equivalent degree), or 5 yrs. of experience.
• Associate Specialists - Should possess a master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or 5-10 yrs. of experience.
• Specialists - Should possess a terminal degree (PhD/MD) (or equivalent degree) or 10+ yrs. of experience

The position will conduct general laboratory research procedures, including animal behavioral testing, cardiac perfusions, and brain tissue processing. May involve other routine lab maintenance and administrative activities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must possess a BA/BS, Masters, PhD, or MD/PhD degree by the proposed start date.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
All applicants must have strong organizational and communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Evidence of specialized research skills and approaches of past research productivity preferred.

Positions are dependent upon extramural funding and renewal is based on availability of funding. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Candidates should have relevant experience and interest but will be trained and supervised by PI and other senior lab staff.

Please visit the lab's website for more information: https://faculty.sites.uci.edu/ostlund/

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
Interested candidates should apply through UC Irvine’s RECRUIT system:
https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07673
To be considered for the position, please upload the required application materials:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being up-to-date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.