Postdoctoral Scholar in Radiological Sciences

Position overview

Position title : Postdoctoral Scholar

Salary range :

$72,000-$82,000 depending on prior postdoc experience

Application Window

Open date : September 19, 2025

Next review date : Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Saturday, Feb 28, 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 Radiological Sciences at UCLA is recruiting a post-doctoral student to join the Chiang lab. This appointment will be under the supervision of Dr. Jason Chiang, in collaboration with Drs. David Lu and Steven Raman, in the Department of Radiological Sciences. The position requires an PhD and / or an MD degree and demonstrated track record conducting research in cancer immunology and cancer metabolism, with a specific interest in solid tumors.

The ideal candidate will also be responsible for co-supervising graduate students, research associates, and visiting graduate student researchers on the design, execution, and supervision of translational research studies involving interventional oncology. Responsibilities will include coordinating efforts from investigators and staff across multiple departments. Prior experience in some of : 1) basic science of immuno-oncology and / or immuno-metabolism 2) image-guided therapies using percutaneous or intravascular approaches, 3) working with rodent and large animal cancer models, 4) wet lab skills including cell culture, cell and tissue immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining, western blot, and flow cytometry are desirable.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience contributing to grant submissions and publishing manuscripts in high impact journals. The candidate should have a strong interest and commitment to an academic research career.

Responsibilities :

Research project management and data acquisition, developing and updating protocols and best practices, database maintenance, data analysis, preparation of research manuscripts, preparation of grant proposals, coordination with interdisciplinary team members, presenting at national and international meetings.

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• PhD and / or MD degree with experience in basic science or translational research

Additional qualifications

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter - Describe your research interest and experience

Statement of Research - previous research experience and future research interest

(Optional)

Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

Reference requirements

References will only be contacted for final candidates.

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF10613

Help contact : amyywang@mednet.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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 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 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

Los Angeles, CA