Assistant, Associate or Project Scientist - Radiation Medicine Lab

Overview

Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist - Radiation Medicine Lab — University of California San Diego

Position title: Radiation Medicine Lab

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $76,700-$85,000. The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step  the following scales at UCOP:

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Application Window

Open date: September 25, 2025

Next review date: Sunday, Oct 26, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) — Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Sep 25, 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.

The Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences within the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, is committed to academic excellence and seeks Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientists to join the Advani Lab. The Project Scientists will contribute to a research project in their discipline. Under supervision of the Principal Investigators, the Project Scientists will function independently, and the role includes:

• designing, managing, and conducting experiments;
• training and teaching students and others in the field;
• leading and making innovative contributions to the project(s);
• participating and presenting at scientific meetings;
• writing scientific reports, manuscripts, and grants for submission and/or publication.

Appointment level will be based on the candidate's background and experience. A link to the full description of the Project Scientist series is provided for review.

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Basic qualifications (required at time of application):
Candidates must have a PhD in cancer biology or related disciplines, an MD or equivalent, or an MD/PhD, and 1+ years of demonstrated experience in DNA damage assays, radio sensitization studies, and mouse tumor modeling. At least 1+ relevant co-authored publications in a peer-reviewed journal.

Preferred qualifications
: 2+ years of postdoctoral experience including pre-clinical studies involving radiation.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae (your most recently updated CV)
• Cover Letter
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online and provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures.

The University prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all university-controlled properties.

Security & compliance Notice:
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose whether they have any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years related to misconduct or investigations.

• Misconduct definition and related policies: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy; UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties

To apply, please visit: /JPF
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