Project Scientist - Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology - Research

Position Overview

Salary range: $76,700 – $201,900. The range varies with specialty and rank.

Open date: April 27, 2026
Next review date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time).
Final date: Tuesday, Apr 27, 2027 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications accepted until the final date; those received after the review date will only be considered if the position remains unfilled.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI), Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Family Medicine, seeks a Project Scientist to support NIH‑funded research in delirium and neuroinflammation. The role involves advanced expertise in epigenetic analysis, bioinformatics, and multimodal data integration across human biospecimens, neuroimaging, and clinical data.

• Perform advanced molecular analyses of human biospecimens, including DNA methylation and other epigenetic datasets.
• Conduct bioinformatic and statistical analyses to identify molecular signatures associated with delirium and related neuropsychiatric conditions.
• Lead planning, standardization, and quality management of handling and processing human biospecimens (including blood and peripheral tissues), ensuring sample integrity and data quality for genome‑wide assays.
• Develop, implement, and maintain laboratory protocols for biospecimen processing and molecular data management.
• Contribute to multimodal analyses and integration of clinical data with molecular datasets (DNA methylation, RNA‑seq, proteomics) and neuroimaging data (MRI).
• Collaborate with research team members to support data interpretation, figure generation, and preparation of scientific manuscripts and grant reports.
• Assist in developing and maintaining reproducible analytical workflows for large‑scale, multi‑platform omics, imaging, and clinical datasets.
• Mentor trainees and junior researchers in molecular laboratory techniques, bioinformatics, and computational data analysis.
• Support collaborative research projects and participate in interdisciplinary research meetings and team‑based initiatives.

M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent in molecular biology, computational biology, neuroscience, bioinformatics, biomedical science, or a related field.

Document requirements: Curriculum Vitae (required), Cover Letter (optional), Statement of Research (optional), Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement (optional).

Reference requirements: Three references (contact information only).

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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 any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed misconduct.

Misconduct means any violation of 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.

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