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Project Scientist

Position overview

Salary range: Commensurate with experience

Application Window

Open date: January 12, 2023

Most recent review date: Thursday, Feb 16, 2023 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: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 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 Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of California, Irvine and Dr. Charles Limoli, Professor and Vice Chair of the Radiation Oncology Department anticipates an opening for a Project Scientist who will be responsible for investigating the response of the brain to ionizing radiation and chemotherapy. Research will involve extensive use of in vivo models where extensive experience in animal based CNS research is required. The successful candidate must possess a PhD degree in relevant fields and have a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in CNS based research. Basic qualifications involve familiarity with major CNS signaling pathways, stereotactic transplantation procedures and possess the knowledge of how neurodegenerative disorders contribute to cognitive dysfunction. The applicant must be willing to work with animals and ionizing radiation sources, and be willing to participate in off-site experimentation.

Qualified candidates should also have additional experience in multiple forms of behavioral testing, survival surgery, electrophysiology, confocal microscopy and gene disruption via lentiviral delivery and related techniques. A detailed understanding of endocannabinoid system in the brain is a preferred requirement. Additional knowledge of oxidative biochemistry and radiation biology is highly desirable. This position is funded extramurally (NIH, NASA, DTRA) and negotiated salary will commensurate with experience.

Send curriculum vitae with the names and addresses of three references (please do not solicit letters) to:

Charles Limoli, Professor
Vice Chair of Research and Academic Affairs
Department of Radiation Oncology
Medical Sciences I, B-146B
University of California
Irvine, California 92697-2695

This position is dependent on extramural funds and may be subjected to the disposition/availability of such funds. Under federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally authorized in the United States as established by providing documents specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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.

Qualified candidates can apply at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF8006

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
  • Must possess a Ph.D. degree in relevant fields.
  • Minimum 2-3 years experience in CNS-based research.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08006

Campus Information

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.

Job location

Irvine, CA