Professional Research Series in Biochemistry

Position overview

Position title: Assistant, Associate, and Research

Salary range: $93,400 to $248,400

Application Window

Open date: September 5, 2025

Next review date: Friday, Sep 19, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 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.

Professional Research Series in Biochemistry (Open Search). The Department of Biochemistry at the University of California, Riverside anticipates openings for appointments in the Professional Research Series. Professional Researchers engage in independent research equivalent to that required for the Professor series and not for appointees whose duties are limited to making significant and creative contributions to a research project or to providing technical assistance to a research activity.

Appointees with Professional Research titles do not have teaching responsibilities. Professional Researchers must demonstrate continuous and effective engagement in independent and creative research activity of high quality and significance, equivalent to that expected of the Professor series. Candidates should demonstrate qualifications, accomplishments, professional competence, University and/or public service, and activity equivalent to those for the Professor series. Appointments may be made on a full-time, part-time, or without-salary basis.

Initial appointments are typically for one year, with the possibility of renewal. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The current base pay range for this position is $93,400 to $248,400.

Basic qualifications required at the time of application:
Applicants must possess a Ph.D. degree by date of employment.

Preferred qualifications
:
Candidates should demonstrate qualifications, accomplishments, professional competence, University and/or public service, and activity equivalent to those for the Professor series. Commitment to the UCR mission is a preferred qualification.

To apply , please submit the following materials to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
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• Curriculum Vitae (required)
• Cover Letter (optional)
• 3 Letters of Recommendation (required)

Review of applications will begin on September 19, 2025. For questions regarding application procedures or requirements, please contact Troy Hall Jr., Academic Personnel, l.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):
Applicants must possess a Ph.D. degree by date of employment.

Preferred qualifications
:
Candidates should demonstrate qualifications, accomplishments, professional competence, University and/or public service, and activity equivalent to those for the Professor series. Commitment to the UCR mission is a preferred qualification.

Document requirements

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

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Please provide the contact information for a minimum of three references. A UC Recruit system generated email will be sent to all of your references requesting their letter of recommendation. The confidential reference letters will be part of your application.

Apply link: /JPF
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Help contact: thall
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The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission is a preferred qualification. The University of California 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 under state or federal law.

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.

Riverside, CA