Pediatrics Critical Care - Assistant Project Scientist - Schwingshackl Lab

The Division of Critical Care in the Department of Pediatrics of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking an Assistant Project Scientist. The appointment will be in the Project Scientist series. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience.

This position requires a Ph.D. or equivalent and prior experience. This is a Non-Senate position.

This position will report to the Critical Care Division Chief and will require participation in a variety of professional activities, including:

• Designing and executing scientific experiments, developing new assays as needed, writing manuscripts, writing and/or assisting in writing grant submissions, teaching in the laboratory or classroom as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
• Working with animals, human subjects, tissues, general laboratory management, generating scientific data, analyses, and manuscript/grant writing.
• Maintain an accurate and legible record of all the research work, maintain and manage chemical/hazardous inventory, submit and/or assist with submission of Biosafety, animal ethics, IRB protocols.

Interested candidates can apply online at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10206

The posted UC salary scales https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t37-b.pdf. set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment.

The salary range for this position is $74,100 - $94,200.

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UC Regents Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct:

All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html

Lab: https://www.uclahealth.org/departments/pediatrics/research/pediatric-critical-care-research

Ph.D. or equivalent

Prior experience

References are not required at the time of application.

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.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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.

• "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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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