Assistant, Associate or Full Specialist, Project Scientist or Research Scientist - Psychiatry

Position overview

Position title :

Specialist, Project Scientist or Research Scientist

Salary range :

A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $74,100 - $141,800. The posted UC academic salary scales (https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / compensation / 2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and / or step at appointment.

See the following tables for the salary scales for the position :

Specialist : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / 2024-25 / july-2024-scales / t24-b.pdf

Project Scientist : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / 2024-25 / july-2024-scales / t37-b.pdf

Research Scientist : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / 2024-25 / july-2024-scales / t13-b.pdf

Application Window

Open date : April 25, 2025

Most recent review date : Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Saturday, Apr 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.

Position description

The Department of Psychiatry (https : / / psychiatry.ucsd.edu / ) within the School of Medicine at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body.

We are conducting an open search for Specialists, Project Scientists, and Research Scientists at the Assistant, Associate, or Full level in various disciplines of neuropsychiatric disorders (https : / / psychiatry.ucsd.edu / research / programs-centers / index.html ).

At UC San Diego, Specialists and Project Scientists make significant and creative contributions to research projects, while Research Scientists are academic researchers who develop and lead independent research and creative programs, equivalent to that required for the Ladder Rank Professor series.

The responsibilities of the selected candidates may include performing studies and experiments, analyzing and preparing reports and presentations summarizing data, and making scholarly contributions.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review :

• Specialist - see : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-330.pdf
• Project Scientist - see : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-311.pdf
• Research Scientist - see : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-310.pdf

Appointment level / rank will be based on background and experience.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, or a PhD or equivalent in a scientific field.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Authorization to Release Information Form - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

Apply link :

https : / / apol-recruit.ucsd.edu / JPF04254

Help contact : jhorning@ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

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.

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. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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

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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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Job location

San Diego, CA