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Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist - Cardiovascular Medicine

Position overview

Position title: Cardiovascular Medicine Project Scientists
Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $74,100 - $195,000. The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t37-b.pdf

Application Window

Open date: September 10, 2024

Most recent review date: Sunday, Oct 13, 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: Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025 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 Medicine (http://med/ucsd.edu) and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (https://cardiology.ucsd.edu/index.html) at the University of California, San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and seek applicants for Project Scientist positions.

Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator, the candidates will independently design, conduct, and analyze studies to evaluate cardiovascular disease. This includes performing studies on both normal and genetically modified mouse models, as well as cultured cells, and analyzing and presenting the resulting data. In addition, candidates will also be responsible to providing onsite teaching to students in the lab.

Appointments will be at the Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist level based on background and years of experience.

A link to full description of the Project Scientist series is provided for your review: http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/PPM/docs/230-311.html

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have a MD or equivalent, PhD or MD/PhD in health related fields.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with excellent written and oral communication skills are preferred.

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04087

Help contact: ctreich@health.ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

The University of California, San Diego 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, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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