Visiting Researcher, Visiting Project Scientists Visiting Scholar Positionsin ECE AY

Position overview Salary range:$45,022 to $197,259 per year Application Window

Open date: August 26, 2026

Next review date: Monday, May 31, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 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 Electrical and Computer Engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science invites applications from highly qualified candidates for Visiting Researcher, Visiting Project Scientist, and Visiting Scholar positions (all ranks).

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related engineering field and demonstrate a strong record of research in Electrical and Computer Engineering or closely related science and engineering disciplines. Appointment rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

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:
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Candidates must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related engineering field.

Candidates with an excellent track record of research in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related science and engineering fields are encouraged to apply. The level of appointment will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

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

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research (Optional)

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

• UCLA Mission Statement
  - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life‑saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to.
  
  The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

  The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

  Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
  Expand our reach as a global university
  Enhance our research and creative activities
  Elevate how we teach
  Become a more effective institution

  Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

  Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

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