Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist - Radiation Medicine Lab

Position overview

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 (https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / compensation / 2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and / or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / 2025-26 / represented-july-2025-scales / t37-b.pdf

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.

Position description

The Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences (http : / / radonc.ucsd.edu ) within the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body and is seeking Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientists to join the Advani Lab.

The Project Scientists will make significant and creative contributions to a research or creative project in their academic discipline. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigators, the Project Scientists will function independently, and the role includes :

• 1) designing, managing, and conducting experiments;
• 2) training and teaching students and others in the field of study;
• 3) leading and making innovative and significant contributions to the project(s);
• 4) participating and presenting at scientific meetings;

5) writing scientific reports, manuscripts, and grants for submission and / or publication.

Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist 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 your review : http : / / adminrecords.ucsd.edu / PPM / docs / 230-311.html

Department : https : / / medschool.ucsd.edu / som / radiation-medicine / Pages / default.aspxv

Lab : https : / / radonc.ucsd.edu / research / labs / advani / index.html

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

Candidates must have a PhD in cancer biology or other related disciplines, an MD or equivalent, or an MD / PhD.

Candidate must have 1+ years of demonstrated experience in DNA damage assays, radiosensitization studies, and mouse tumor modeling.

Candidates must have at least 1+ relevant co-authored publications in a peer-reviewed journal.

Preferred qualifications

2+ years of Postdoctoral experience that included pre-clinical studies involving radiation.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

Apply link :

https : / / apol-recruit.ucsd.edu / JPF04373

Help contact : pvera@health.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.

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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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