Assistant, Associate, or Project Scientist Regenerative NeuroscienceResearch

Position overview Position title:Project Scientist
Salary range:A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $74,100 - $113,600. The posted UC Academic Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step  the following table for the salary scale for the position:
Project Scientist Application Window

Open date: August 24, 2026

Next review date: Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Aug 24, 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 University of California San Diego, Department of Ophthalmology, is committed to academic excellence among faculty, staff, and students and seeks to recruit project scientists wishing to join an established team of scientists that is researching molecular mechanisms that confer resilience on cell types that selectively degenerate in inherited retinal disorders and control retinal ganglion cell regeneration and postnatal hypothalamic neurogenesis.

The selected candidates will be responsible for performing studies and will provide onsite teaching and mentoring of students and staff. In addition, the selected candidates will draft manuscripts, prepare presentations, present at conferences and participate in grant writing.

Appointments will be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist level based on background and years of experience.

A link to full description of the Project Scientist series is provided for your review:
Project Scientist (APM-311)

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Candidates must have a PhD or MD/PhD in Neuroscience, Developmental or Cell Biology or other health-related fields.

Candidates with at least 5 years experience in generating, breeding, and genotyping transgenic are preferred.

Candidate with at least 5 years of experience in brain and retinal histological techniques (immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization) and/or working with iPSC-derived retinal organoid preparations are preferred.

Candidates with at least 4 years of experience using Visium/Xenium-based spatial transcriptomics are preferred.

Candidates with at least 2 years experience in generating and analyzing single-cell RNA-Seq data from both primary retinal tissue and retinal organoids are preferred.

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

• Cover Letter

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

• 3 required (contact information only)

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 status under state or federal law.

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As a condition of employment, the finalist will…