POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Prion Disease Research
Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $74,100-$94,200. The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following tables for the salary scales for the position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t37-b.pdf

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Pathology (http://pathology.ucsd.edu) at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (UCSD), is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body and seeks Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientists.
The successful candidates will be a part of the Neurodegenerative Disease team and will have the opportunity to be involved in multiple collaborations across laboratories within UCSD. The successful candidates will be involved in small and large collaborative projects and supervise students and postdoctoral fellows. The successful candidate will also make original and significant contributions to a research program in a discipline relevant to neurodegenerative disease, and participate in all aspects of laboratory research, including experimental design, data analysis, and manuscript and grant writing.
Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist level will be based on the candidate’s background and experience.
A link to the full description of the Project Scientist series is provided for your review: http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/PPM/docs/230-311.html
Department: http://pathology.ucsd.edu/
Lab: https://sigurdsonlab.ucsd.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, an MD/PhD or PhD in neurodegenerative disease or biological sciences-related fields.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements
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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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Cover Letter
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Authorization to Release Information Form - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.

REFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 required (contact information only)
  Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04301
  Help contact: lnmedina@health.ucsd.edu

Please refer the Job description for details