Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

25‑26 Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Position Overview:

The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation and UC Irvine invite exceptional researchers to apply for a two‑year postdoctoral fellowship. Fellows will conduct innovative research across all medical areas, focusing on the biology and pathology of the visual system using chemical, biochemical, structural biology, and genetic techniques.
Key responsibilities include designing experimental studies, generating and analyzing data, utilizing cutting‑edge technologies such as gene therapy, regenerative medicine, and advanced imaging to study vision disorders, and collaborating across disciplines to accelerate discovery.

Salary: $69,073 – $82,836 annually (effective 10/1/2025).

Open date:
September 26 2025
Review date:
February 28 2026, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Final date:
March 1 2026, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time).

The fellowship supports researchers who want to advance medical sciences by applying advanced technologies such as gene therapy, regenerative medicine and cutting‑edge imaging to address multifactorial vision disorders. The candidate will be affiliated with the Brunson Center for Translational Vision Research, a diverse group of researchers focused on understanding and curing visual disorders.

Complete applications must be submitted through UC Irvine’s RECRUIT system at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
09898 and must be submitted by March 1 2026.

• Curriculum Vitae (updated to most recent)
• One‑Page Research Proposal outlining your research plan
• 400‑word Personal Accomplishments Statement plus key publications
• Cover Letter (optional) introducing you to a potential PI
• Miscellaneous / Additional documentation of impactful peer‑reviewed publications (optional)
• Statement of Research (optional)

The applicant may have completed or be in the process of completing a PhD; a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D.) is required at the time of hire.

• 3‑5 references (contact information only)

Irvine, CA

Full‑time

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.