Specialist, Science, Research Scientist

Position Overview Salary range

The salary range for this position is $57,. (Check out the salary scale )

Open date:
July 31, 2026

Next review date:
Friday, Jul 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date:
Friday, Jul 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UC Irvine anticipates openings for appointments in the Specialist Series. Specialists are expected to use their professional expertise to make scientific and scholarly contributions to the research enterprise of the University and to achieve recognition in the professional and scientific community. The Specialists series positions are under the sponsorship of the faculty members of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and span all research areas of the department, including but not limited to the following:
Circuit and Devices (including applications to Health), Electrical Engineering Systems (including Communications, Information Theory, Machine Learning), and Computer Engineering (including Embedded Systems, Security, Networking, Computer Architecture). Positions are full-time and are dependent on extramural funding and research contracts of individual Principal Investigators. Initial appointments are typically for one year and renewal is based on availability of support and need.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science or related field.

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)

• 3 required (contact information only)

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:
  Aff. 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.

Irvine, CA