Recruit
Postdoctoral Scholar - Open Positions in Pediatrics
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: August 12, 2026
Next review date: Friday, Sep 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Aug 11, 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
Postdoctoral Scholar position are occasionally available throughout the year in the Department of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine. These positions are sponsored by and dependent on available funding from faculty members in Pediatrics and span all research areas in the department. Divisions and programs in the department are:
Pediatric
Allergy/Immunology, Adolescent Medicine, Cardiology, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, Developmental & Behavioral, Endocrinology, Genetics/Metabolic Disorders, General Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonary, Surgery, Urology
Applicants must possess a Ph.D. by date of employment with training in one or more of the department's disciplines. Postdoctoral Scholars will conduct research under the general oversight of a faculty mentor and are expected to contribute to the academic community by enhancing the research and education program of the University. Positions are dependent upon extramural funding and require a minimum appointment of one year. Rank and salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience. This is an ongoing recruitment. Applicants will be reviewed on a continual basis as position become available.
Department: https://www.pediatrics.uci.edu/
Qualifications
Must hold a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D.) or foreign equivalent by the start of the appointment and have a strong background in related field listed above.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Please specify the faculty member(s) with whom you would like to work, and provide brief description of your relevant research background.
Statement of Research - Describe your area of research interest and include links to your relevant publications (if available).
- 3 required (contact information only)
Please provide contact information only for a minimum of 3 references. Referee letters will be requested if you are considered for a position.
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
-
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.