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Professional Research Scientist, Project Scientist, and Specialist positions, listed alphabetically by departments and organized research units, that are currently being recruited.



Department: Biological Sciences
Position Title: Assistant Project Scientist
Job Number: 5-176-AD
Description:

The Section of Molecular Biology in the Division of Biological Sciences (http://biology.ucsd.edu/) at UCSD invites applications for a new research position at the Assistant Project Scientist level. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in molecular biology. Demonstrated experience in biochemistry and in vitro biology is also preferred. The applicant should have demonstrated experience in the following areas: microbial sterile technologies, DNA sequencing, protein purification and computer programming. Familiarity with bioinformatic approaches applied to genome analyses, phylogenetics studies and protein evolution is preferred. Candidates must have a Ph.D.

Salary:

Salary will be based on published UC pay scales.

Closing Date:

Applicant deadline is March 13, 2009.

To Apply:

Submit curriculum vitae, a research statement, cover letter explaining your interests in this career opportunity, and a list of three references including their full contact information to:

 

Saier's Assistant Project Scientist Laboratory Search Committee
Division of Biological Sciences
Attn: Erin Strange-Mail Code 0346
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0346

  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #5-176-AD in your response.
Posted on 02/18/09.
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Department:      Cal (IT)2 - California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technologies
There are currently no open recruitments for Research positions in the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technologies
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Department:      Education Studies
There are currently no open recruitments for Tenured or Tenure-Track positions in the Education Studies program.
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Division of Physical Sciences
 
Department:      Chemistry & Biochemistry
There are currently no open recruitments for Research positions in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
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Department: Physics
Position Title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Research or Project Scientist
Job Number: 5-086-AD
Description:

The High Energy Physics Group at UCSD seeks a researcher interested in a long-term leadership position in the group. Our group is playing a leadership role in the Open Science Grid (http://www.opensciencegrid.org) in the areas of applications development, grid site operations, and developing a roadmap that satisfies the future needs of an expanding scientific user community. The candidate is expected to play a key role in all aspects of our involvement in the Open Science Grid, as well as actively helping to shape the future of our involvement in distributed computing in general. Strong technical skills, and an interest in day-to-day operations of con1puting infrastructure are required in addition to strong written and verbal skills. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a data intensive science, e.g. particle physics; postdoctoral experience preferred, or at least 5 years of experience in development and operations of computing infrastructure in particle physics. Title and level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

Salary:

Salary will be based on published UC pay scales.

Closing Date:

Review of applications will begin on September 23rd, 2008 and will continue until position is filled.

To Apply:

To apply, candidates should refer to position WPSC / 5-086-AD, send a CV, and have 3 letters of reference sent electronically to:

 

 osgsearch@physics.ucsd.edu

 

 or by mail to:

 

Professor Frank Wuerthwein
UCSD
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0319
La Jolla, CA 92093-0319

  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #5-086-AD in your response.
Posted on 08/05/08.
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Department: Physics
Position Title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Research or Project Scientist
Job Number: 4-994-AD
Description:

The High Energy Physics Group (http://hep.ucsd.edu) at UCSD seeks one or two researchers interested in a long-term leadership position in the group. Our group is playing a leadership role in the DAQ of the CMS experiment at CERN. Our group has been responsible for the development, deployment, and operations of the Event-Builder at CMS, a system comprising several hundred to a few thousand computers, and Myrinet as well as Gigabit networking infrastructure. The candidates are expected to play a key role in all aspects of this effort. Strong technical skills, and an interest in day-to-day operations of computing infrastructure are required in addition to strong written and verbal skills. At least one of the two positions requires a Ph.D. in a data intensive science, e.g. particle physics; postdoctoral experience or equivalent preferred. Title and level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Salary:

Salary will be based on published UC pay scales.

Closing Date:

Review of applications will begin on January 3, 2008 and will continue until positions are filled.

To Apply:

To apply, candidates should refer to position WPSC-UC and send a CV with names and addresses of references, electronically to daqsearch@physics.ucsd.edu or by mail to:

 

Professor James Branson
UCSD
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0319
La Jolla, CA 92093-0319

  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #4-994-AD in your response.
Posted on 11/19/07.
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School of Medicine

The various research divisions at SOM, coordinate their own recruitments.  The following divisions currently have positions posted in the Professional Research Scientist/Project Scientist series or in the Specialist series.




  
Department:      Cellular and Molecular Medicine
There are currently no open recruitments for research positions in the department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.
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Department: School of Medicine - Medicine
Position Title: Assistant Project Scientist
Job Number: 4-814-AD
Description:

The University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine invites applications from PhD and/or MD backgrounds for a position as Assistant Project Scientist in the division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology (http://med.ucsd.edu). The applicant must have an exemplary record of publication and be capable of both working in collaboration with existing faculty members and establishing an independent research program, preferably in the area of mucosal immunology. Candidates should have a strong background in molecular biology and signaling pathways related to innate and adaptive immunity. Experience with epithelial cell biology is desirable.

Salary: Salary will be based on published UC pay scales.
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin 01/15/07 and will continue until the position is filled.
To Apply: To apply send a detailed resume, copies of selected recent publications, and names and addresses of at least three references to:
  Dr. Eyal Raz
Department of Medicine 0663
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0663
  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #4-814-AD in your response.
Posted on 12/12/06. Rev. 12/19/06.
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Department: School of Medicine - Medicine
Position Title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist
Job Number: 4-566-AA
Description:

Assistant/Associate/Full PROJECT SCIENTIST POSITION available in the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, http://gastro.ucsd.edu.  Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Physiology, Neuroscience, or closely related field, and have some experience as a basic scientist.  The laboratory is interested in the area of sensory and motor function of the GI tract from a clinical, physiologic, and basic perspective.  Candidates should be able to develop an independent research program.  Demonstrated productivity in research is required.

  Rank and series of appointment commensurate with candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Salary:

Salary based on established UCSD salary scales.

Closing Date: August 19, 2005 or until position is filled
To Apply:

Reply with CV by to:

  R. K. Mittal, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
UCSD
3350 La Jolla Village Drive (111D)
San Diego, CA 92161
E-mail: rmittal@ucsd.edu
  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly via the information above.
  Please refer to position #4-566 in your response.
Posted on 07/22/05.
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Department: School of Medicine - Ophthalmology
  The Department of Ophthalmology in the School of Medicine does not currently have any open recruitments for Research titles.
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Department:      School of Medicine - Psychiatry
There are currently no open recruitments for research positions in the Department of Psychiatry.
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Department: School of Medicine - Radiology
Position Title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist
Job Number: 4-877-AD
Description: The Department of Radiology (http://radiology.ucsd.edu) is seeking a Project Scientist with experience in lipid chemistry and/or manufacturing of lipid based emulsions, preferably using perfluorocarbon liquids. GMP and GLP experience is required. The scientist will be part of a molecular imaging team and will support several investigators utilizing emulsions and microbubbles with different surface chemistry to allow labeling or targeting to various tissues and organs. In addition to manufacturing emulsions and microbubbles, the applicant will be expected to optimize formulations of emulsions, microbubbles and other novel contrast agents for specific imaging or therapeutic function.
  Qualifications required: Ph.D. with extensive experience in emulsion manufacturing.
Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience in accordance with the UC policy.
Closing Date: All curricula vitae received prior to July 1, 2007 or thereafter until position is filled will be given full consideration.
To Apply: Send to:
  Robert Mattrey, M.D.
Department of Radiology
UCSD Medical Center
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103-8756
rmattrey@ucsd.edu
  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #4-877-AD in your response.
Posted on 04/25/07.
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Department: School of Medicine - Reproductive Medicine
  The department of Reproductive Medicine in the School of Medicine does not currently have any open recruitments for Research titles.
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Department:      School of Medicine - Surgery
There are currently no open recruitments for research positions in the Department of Surgery.
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Jacobs School of Engineering

The various research divisions at JSOE, coordinate their own recruitments.  The following divisions currently have positions posted in the Professional Research Scientist/Project Scientist series or in the Specialist series.




Department:      Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
There are currently no open recruitments for Research positions in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
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Department: Structural Engineering
  There are currently no open recruitments for Research positions in the Department of Structural Engineering.
   
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Department:      Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies
Position Title: Assistant Project Scientist (or PGR)
Job Number: 4-197-AA
Description: The Information Storage Industry Center (ISIC) at UC San Diego is seeking applicants for a Postgraduate Researcher or an Assistant Project Scientist position, depending on qualifications and experience. This is a one-year project, with possibility of extension, to study the effects of interoperability of components and systems in the information storage industry. Position will begin on or after September 1, 2003 and is subject to availability of funding. ISIC is sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (http://www.sloan.org/programs/industry_centers.shtml). 
Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. in economics or management with training and research in industry analysis or impact of technology. Research can be based on a mixture of methodologies, including case studies, econometric models, historical surveys, and modeling. Requirements include skills in data collection from highly unstructured sources, including interviewing executives and ability to develop relevant frameworks and models.
Web page with more details is at http://isic.ucsd.edu/Recruitment/PGR.shtml. Information on ISIC available at http://isic.ucsd.edu. Informal inquiries (not applications) may be sent to isic@ucsd.edu
Postdoctoral Opportunities - IR/PS http://ogs.ucsd.edu/postdocs/opportunities/searchlistings.htm
Salary: Salary and appointment level is dependent on experience and research record and based on University of California pay scales. 
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin 7/15/05 and will continue until position is filled. 
To Apply: Please send vita, reference names and addresses, papers, and relevant materials to:
ISIC Recruitment Committee, IR/PS (0519)
UCSD
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0519
La Jolla, CA 92093-0519.
Please refer to position #4-197-AA in your response.
Posted on 06/04/03. Rev 09/08/05.
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

The various research divisions at SIO, coordinate their own recruitments.  The following divisions currently have positions posted in the Professional Research Scientist/Project Scientist series or in the Specialist series.

 

 

Department: Scripps Institution of Oceanography - Climate, Atmospheric Sciences, and Physical Oceanography (CASPO)
Position Title: Assistant Project Scientist or Assistant Specialist
Job Number: 5-209-AD
Description: Applications are solicited for an assistant project scientist / assistant specialist at the Center for Clouds, Chemistry and Climate of the Division of Climate, Atmospheric Science and Physical Oceanography at SIO/UCSD.
  Assistant Project Scientist/Specialist Position: Prospective candidates are invited to join an exciting and challenging research effort on investigating the extra-tropical cloud systems and climate feedbacks over the Pacific Ocean and the role of cloud feedback in the arctic. The successful candidate will be expected to assist the PI to lead and conduct research focusing on the radiative forcing of clouds and aerosols (soot and dust) from Asia; develop a regional model with explicit parameterizations for interactions between aerosols, clouds and synoptic-scale dynamics, and the feedback effects of Pacific aerosol-clouds on the past and future climate trends; develop and write grant proposals to support research.
  Applicants must have PhD in atmospheric sciences, meteorology, or related field, with 3+ years demonstrated experience in climate research. Postdoctoral experiences documented by publication records are preferred. Familiarity with aerosol-cloud interactions, cloud dynamics, radiative transfer, and experience in numerical modeling and/or data analysis of in-situ measurements and satellite products is required. Also required is excellent programming skills in Fortran, IDL or other visualization software. Must be able to work independently and with a multi-disciplinary international research team, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
  The initial appointment is for 2 years, and is renewable depending on performance and the continued availability of funds.
Salary: Salaries offered will be commensurate with experience and according to current University of California's salary scales.
Closing Date: Applications received before August 19, 2009 will receive full consideration, and the position will remain open until filled.
To Apply: Please send, via email is most preferable, a letter of application including research interest, curriculum vita, immigration status, publication record and 3 names of references to:
  Asst. Project Scientist/Specialist Recruitment Committee
Center for Clouds, Chemistry and Climate
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California, San Diego, Mail Code 0239
La Jolla, CA 92093-0239
Email address: hnguyen@ucsd.edu
  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #5-209-AD in your response.
Posted on 07/22/09.
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Department: Scripps Institution of Oceanography - Center for Atmospheric Sciences
Position Title: Assistant Project Scientist
Job Number: 5-017-AD
Description:

Organic Aerosol Measurements at Polar and Marine Field campaigns

Applications are solicited for an Assistant Project Scientist position at the Center for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS). Potential candidates should have a Ph.D. in atmospheric chemistry or a related discipline. A minimum of two years experience are required after the Ph.D. in experimental research in one or more of the following areas: aerosol chemistry, infrared spectroscopy, aerosol mass spectrometry, organic chemistry, cloud-aerosol physics and chemistry. Experience can be demonstrated via publication records and experience ill field experiments and instrument development. Everything being equal, skills and demonstrated experience in measuring organic particle composition and interpreting results of shipboard, airborne, and other field measurements are desirable.
The successful candidate will help in the collection and interpretation of aerosol composition measurements using infrared spectrometry and aerosol mass spectrometry. Other duties include help in operation of instrumentation in the lab and at field locations, data analyses, and proposal development. The initial appointment is for two years, and is renewable depending on performance and the continued availability of funds. The anticipated start date is Spring, 2008.

Salary:

Salaries offered will be commensurate with experience and according to current University of California salary scales.

Closing Date:

Applications received before February 04, 2008 will get full consideration, and the position will remain open until filled.

To Apply:

Please send as a single .pdf file a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, your thesis abstract, immigration status, publications, and the names, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three professional references to:

 

Project Scientist Committee
c/o Andrea Fincham
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 0221
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla CA, 92093-0239
(email:
afincham@ucsd.edu)

  For questions regarding recruitment status or other inquiries, please contact the recruiting department directly using the information above.
  Please refer to position #5-017-AD in your response.
Posted on 01/14/08.
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Department: Scripps Institution of Oceanography - Integrative Oceanography Division (IOD)
Position Title: There are currently no open recruitments for Research positions in the SIO Integrative Oceanography Division.
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Department:      Scripps Institution of Oceanography - Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL)
There are currently no open recruitments for Research positions in the SIO Marine Physical Laboratory.
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