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Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position

Description
The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of California, Irvine Program in Public Health is seeking candidates interested in molecular and developmental toxicology for the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Dr. Nicole Sparks leads an interdisciplinary research program that focuses on linking environmental toxicant exposure and embryonic molecular alterations resulting in adverse skeletal birth outcomes. The postdoctoral scholar position is a full-time, 12-month position with the possibility of an extension conditional on satisfactory performance, starting on the 2023-2024 Academic Year.

Background: Dr. Sparks is leading an NIH-funded project examining the role of toxicant-mediated dysregulation of epigenetic machinery during osteogenic differentiation and their function in skeletal disorders. The postdoctoral candidate will investigate transcriptional regulators, including transcription factors, microRNAs, and chromatin regulators, responsiveness to environmental toxicant exposure during human stem cell in vitro osteogenesis and in vivo osteogenesis. They will determine the function of these transcriptional regulators during osteogenesis and the impact toxicants have on regulating them resulting in differentiation inhibition and skeletal abnormalities. Additionally, they will perform data management, assist in project organization, mentor graduate students, and collaborate with other team members on various tasks. They will also report findings in research papers for peer-reviewed scientific journals and at scientific conferences.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit the following documents through the online job application at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08255.

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research Statement: 1-2 pages. Your statement may include a research plan, brief description, and/or scholarly interests. (Optional)
4. Writing sample (publications or dissertation chapters)
5. Names and contact information for 3-5 references Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Nicole Sparks (nrsparks@uci.edu). Review of applications will begin in mid-2023 and continue until suitable candidates are identified.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Writing Sample - Can use samples from publications or dissertation chapters
• Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement (Optional)

Reference requirements
• 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08255

The salary range for this position is $64,480 - $77,327. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table https://bpb-us-e2.wpmucdn.com/sites.uci.edu/dist/1/1819/files/2023/02/postdoc-v2.pdf for the salary range for this position..

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.