Postdoctoral Scholar - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Position overview

Salary range for this position is $69,073 - $82,836. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step  Table Postdoctoral Scholar
- Fiscal Year - Exempt.

Open date: November 21, 2025

Next review date: Monday, Dec 22, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Aug 17, 2026 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.

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of California, Irvine seeks qualified candidates for the full-time position of Postdoctoral Scholar
- Employee in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and related specialties. The candidates will be under the direct supervision and co‑mentorship of our exceptional team of physicians in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Our physicians participate in ongoing and basic science research focused on rehabilitation and regenerative medicine and work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary approach to research. Candidates will have an opportunity to collaborate with world‑class physicians whose focus is on providing care with the latest treatments and research at Orange County's only university medical center.

The candidate is expected to work to an extent independently, working with large data from several cohorts and clinical trials; run analytical models on longitudinal data; develop novel predictive models and analytical tools; summarize findings and publish results in research journals; contribute to grant writing; design, organize and conduct highly specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols and procedures and, in some cases design new protocols;

assume general responsibilities for scientific operations of the laboratory and provide guidance and supervision of other personnel to coordinate research efforts for increased efficiency.

Our team includes a group of innovative, forward‑thinking individuals with high standards of teaching, research, and patient care. UCI offers an excellent salary, incentive, and benefit program. Position is 2 years and dependent upon funding.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Recent or anticipated PhD or equivalent degree, M.D., DO, or M.D./Ph.D. degree(s) with equivalent license appropriate to the position.
• Experience and PhD in Biological/Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences;
  Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related fields within the last 3 years.
• Excellent programming skills.
• Evidence of excellent written and oral communication skills including peer‑reviewed publications and conference presentations.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)
• 3‑5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
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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:
  Affidavit of Nondiscrimination 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.

Irvine, CA