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Assistant Project Scientist - Liu Lab

Position overview

Salary range: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and years of experience. Minimum starting salary at $93,700 a year. See Project Scientist series - https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t38-b.pdf

Application Window

Open date: September 20, 2024

Most recent review date: Friday, Nov 1, 2024 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: Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 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 UCI Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Project Scientist in the laboratory of Professor Chang Liu. The duties of the position are to 1) carry out projects developing systems for rapid antibody evolution, especially applied toward pandemic targets (80%), and 2) coordinate collaborative projects with labs at UCI and other institutions involving antibody evolution and engineering for biological applications such as therapeutic protein discovery and pandemic prevention (20%). The initial appointment will be full-time for a 24-month period with the expectation for renewal based on performance.

Requirements: A PhD in biomedical engineering or related field; research experience in synthetic biology, yeast genetics, protein engineering, or related fields; excellent interpersonal and organization skills; and strong communication (oral and written) skills are required.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and years of experience. Minimum starting salary at $93,700 a year. See Project Scientist series - https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t38-b.pdf

Application Procedure: Applicants will need to upload a curriculum vitae, name/addresses of at least two references, and cover letter outlining their interest to our online RECRUIT system at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09323

Screening will begin on November 1, 2024 and will continue until position is filled.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
  1. PhD in biomedical engineering or related field.

  2. Research experience in synthetic biology, yeast genetics, protein engineering, or related fields.

  3. Excellent interpersonal and organization skills; and strong communication (oral and written) skills.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form - All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 2 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09323

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

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.

Job location

Irvine, CA