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Specialist Series - Neurology
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: July 27, 2026
Next review date: Thursday, Aug 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 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
Specialist Series
The Department of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine, anticipates openings for Junior, Assistant, Associate, and full Specialists in the following fields: Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias, Epilepsy, Neuroepidemiology, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Cognitive Neurology, Quantitative Brain Imaging, Neuromuscular Disease, Neuro-Oncology, Neuropsychology, Pain Management, Sleep, Experimental Therapeutics, Biomarkers and Precision Medicine, and Stroke.
Additional Information:
Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Positions are dependent upon extramural funding. Initial appointments are for one year and renewal is based on availability funding. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications are being sought for candidates with strong laboratory research backgrounds and specialized training.
This is on-going recruitment. Positions are dependent upon extramural funding. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Department of Neurology
Department: https://www.neurology.uci.edu/
Qualifications
Candidates must possess a BA/BS, Masters, PhD or MD/PhD degree by the proposed start date.
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
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.
Application Requirements
Additional documents may be requested
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Document process explanation (Optional)
- 3 required (contact information only)
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine 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 categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.
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.
- “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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
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APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
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.