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Job #JPF09353

• Psychiatry/Biobehavioral Sci / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

  Position overview Position title: Assistant Project Scientist

  Salary range: $71,500-82,900

  Application Window

  Open date: April 12, 2024

  Most recent review date: Friday, Apr 19, 2024 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: Sunday, May 12, 2024 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

UCLA’s Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, in conjunction with the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior (a multi-disciplinary neuroscience research center), seeks a full-time project scientist, at the Assistant rank, to participate in management and development of clinical pharmacology projects involving brain imaging. Applicants must have a demonstrated record of excellence and academic research experience data analytic skill that focuses on interventions for substance use disorders as well as brain imaging. Responsibilities for the position will combine involvement in design and performance of calcium imaging experiments (hippocampal or inputs/outputs from the region) before, during and after mating. Chemogenetic or optogenetic manipulations of hippocampal neurons or their inputs and analysis of effects on behavior. Preferred candidates will have established technical, management, and training skills centered around neuroimaging in human research.

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D in neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, or other relevant fields; and qualify for an assistant-level project scientist appointment at UCLA. An established record of publication and demonstrated ability to oversee regulatory aspects of a clinical trial is required. Evidence of leadership ability and postdoctoral training will be considered as added qualifications.

Interested applicants must submit: i) a cover letter outlining academic interests and a brief statement about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion*; ii) curriculum vitae with bibliography; and iii) contact information for three potential references to the application portal at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09353.

For more information, please contact at SDicdican@mednet.ucla.edu

(*Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D in neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, or other relevant fields

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Applicants are requested to provide contact information for 3 potential references in their UC Recruit application. Upon selection as a potential candidate(s), identified references will be contacted for letters. Candidates may be contacted to provide alternate references.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09353

Help contact: klwilliams@mednet.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

Job location

Los Angeles, California