Specialist Series in Biomedical Sciences - Open Rank

Position overview

• Assistant Specialist
• Associate Specialist
• Specialist

The posted UC salary scales UCOP compensation index set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment.

• See Table 24B for the Specialist salary range, the base salary for this series is $65,800 - $201,700.
• See Table 24BN for the non-exempt salary range, the base salary range for non-exempt Specialists is $31.52 - $96.60 hourly.

• Open date:
  August 12, 2026
• Next review date:
  Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
• Final date:
  Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Specialist Series positions are occasionally available throughout the year in the Division of Biomedical Sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside. The Division is conducting an open search for Specialists in various disciplines. Positions are filled as they become available based on the funds and priorities of different laboratories or research centers.

Initial appointment for Specialists is for one year, and renewal is based on availability of support. Successful candidates must also have clear potential or demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse student body. Salary commensurate with experience. The posted UC salary scales UCOP compensation index set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment.

Advancement through the ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

Specialists make significant and creative contributions to a research project. Responsibilities for the Specialist may include performing studies and experiments, analyzing and preparing presentations and reports summarizing data, and scholarly contributions. Candidates in this series enable research as part of a team and may provide some independent input into the planning and execution of research. Preference will be given to candidates who hold a strong record of specialized training and experience in grant writing.

Assistant Specialist rank candidates must possess a minimal M.S. or 5 years of experience in the field.

Associate Specialist rank candidates must possess a minimal M.S. or 10 years of experience in the field.

Full Specialist rank candidates must possess a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent degree) and have experience in the field.

• See Table 24B for the Specialist salary range, the base salary for this series is $65,800 - $201,700.
• See Table 24BN for the non-exempt salary range, the base salary range for non-exempt Specialists is $31.52 - $96.60 hourly.

Founded in 2013, the School of Medicine at UCR is the sixth University of California Medical School and serves the rapidly growing Inland Southern California region by training a much-needed physician workforce and catalyzing innovations in research, education, and healthcare delivery. The UCR School of Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the community in the Inland Empire, one of the most ethnically diverse and medically underserved areas of the country.

Assistant Specialist rank

• Must possess at minimum a M.S. degree or 5 years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization.
• Appointees at this level should enable research as part of a team and may provide some independent input into the planning and execution of research.

Associate Specialist rank

• Must possess at minimum a M.S. degree or have 5 to 10 years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization.
• Appointees at this level normally provide considerable independent input into the planning and execution of research, have a record of academic accomplishments, including contributions to published research in the field, and a demonstrated record University and/or public service.

Full Specialist rank

• Must possess a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent degree) or have 10 or more years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization.
• Appointees at this level normally provide considerable independent input into the planning and execution of the research, have a record of academic accomplishments, including contributions to published research in the field, and a demonstrated record of University and/or public service.

• Hold a strong record of specialized training.
• UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

Position title: Assistant Specialist

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