Associate Specialist - Health Sciences Research Institute

Position overview

Position title : Associate Specialist

Salary range :

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $75,600-$88,000 annually.

Percent time : 100

Anticipated start : January 2026

Position duration : One year

Application Window

Open date : October 14, 2025

Next review date : Sunday, Nov 23, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date : Monday, Dec 1, 2025 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 Associate Specialist position will be hired as an 100% full-time equivalent. This position will support the operations of the RESTORE shared resource laboratory (SRL). RESTORE is a new facility advancing stem cell research and education, funded by the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The SRL supports a wide array of investigators and research applications across multiple departments and schools at UC Merced as well as external partners. The candidate must have a customer service-oriented mentality and enjoy working with diverse projects and scientific model systems. The SRL contains high-end equipment and instruments for cell culture, flow cytometry and cell sorting, optical microscopy, histology, and whole animal imaging including IVIS, microCT, and PET. This position will support SRL operations through :

• Equipment maintenance, vendor coordination, quality control, and data management
• User training and education
• SOP generation
• Experimental design support and applications guidance
• Research collaboration
• Laboratory safety compliance

The Associate Specialist will report to the Technical Director of RESTORE. This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone who can use independent judgment and is interested in working in a dynamic, team-oriented laboratory setting.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the US. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization.

Lab experience working with fluorescence in cell lines and / or animal models.

Preferred qualifications

Experience in animal model research, flow cytometry and cell sorting, multicolor fluorescence microscopy, mammalian cell culture.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Authorization to Release Information Form - 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.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here . Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.

Reference requirements

Apply link :

https : / / aprecruit.ucmerced.edu / JPF02035

Help contact : violetarios@ucmerced.edu

About UC Merced

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.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

Required Authorization of Information Release may be found here . Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.

Candidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States. UC Merced is not currently able to sponsor individuals residing outside the United States who would require a new H-1B visa for employment. Applicants who do not hold valid U.S. work authorization are presently ineligible for this position.

Additional links : UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy , the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy , and APM 035 : Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment .

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and recently designated as an R1 institution by Carnegie, UC Merced is committed to innovation and excellence in research. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https : / / cie.ucmerced.edu / analytics-hub / student-statistics ), UC Merced provides outstanding, inclusive educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California.

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. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs .

Job location

Merced, CA