Postdoctoral Scholar - Douglas Black lab

Position overview

Salary range:
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step  Table 23. The salary range for this position is $69,073-$82,836.

Application Window

Open date:
June 15, 2026

Next review date:
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date:
Saturday, Aug 15, 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.

Position description

Postdoctoral Scholar - Douglas Black Lab

A postdoctoral position is available in the Douglas Black Laboratory in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The Black Lab studies mechanisms regulating pre-mRNA splicing in mammalian cells, with particular focus on the nervous system and the mis-regulation of splicing in disease. Our work applies a range of methods including RNA/protein biochemistry, genomics and bioinformatics, structural biology, and genome edited stem cell and mouse models.

Applications are welcomed from motivated individuals interested any of these areas.

Responsibilities

1) The successful applicant will lead their own project as well as contribute to the projects of other team members. The Black Lab and UCLA offer a diverse and supportive research community with opportunities to learn and teach across the wide range of scientific disciplines, and which presents many opportunities for collaboration.

2) The successful applicant will have opportunities to apply for fellowships and grants, to help in graduate student training, to supervise undergraduate students, and to lead the preparation of manuscripts.

Information on the lab and its research can be found at: Black Laboratory Website

Basic qualifications

1) Ph.D. degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience, biophysics, or related disciplines

2) Ability to function well both independently and as a team member with a strong work ethic.

Postdoctoral Scholars at the University of California are exclusively represented by the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and its Local Union 4811. The Union's website can be found at UAW 4811. A copy of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the University of California and the UAW is available at UCnet.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

* Ph.D. degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience, biophysics, or related disciplines

* Ability to function well both independently and as a team member with a strong work ethic.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

* Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. with bibliography.

* Cover Letter

* Statement of Research - Description of your past and present research interests and accomplishments, how you might contribute to projects in the Black lab, and your training goals.

* 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

Reference requirements

* 3-5 required (contact information only)

Applicants must provide the names and contact information of their references. The hiring unit may request confidential references of those applicants who are under serious consideration.

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