Project Scientist

Position overview

Salary range : $76,700 - $201,900

Application Window

Open date : October 16, 2025

Next review date : Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date : Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Department of Biological Chemistry is recruiting for a Project Scientist series position in Professor Hong's laboratory.

This position is intended for collaborative research working on understanding the neural basis of social behavior. This involves animal behavioral experiments, in vivo imaging, and other neuroscience methods. Job responsibilities include supporting the PI in the design and execution of funded projects. Responsibilities also include assisting the PI in study design, day-to-day tasks related to project management, data analysis, manuscript preparation and submission, and mentoring graduate / undergraduate students / junior postdoctoral fellows working in this group.

A successful candidate(s) will have the following qualifications :

• Ph.D. in neuroscience or a closely related field of study.
• Experience related to animal behavioral experiments, in vivo imaging, and other neuroscience methods.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment .

To apply, please submit, curriculum vitae, and provide names and contact information for 2 references.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Ph.D

Preferred qualifications

First-author publication

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research (Optional)

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

Reference requirements

Please provide contact information for 2 references.

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF10662

Help contact : schiong@mednet.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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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