Assistant Project Scientist _Department of Integrative Biology & Physiology 2027 – Deeds Lab Full-time

Assistant Project Scientist

Position title: Assistant Project Scientist-FY

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 37-B. The salary range for this position is $79,400-92,200

Application Window

Open date: October 6, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Nov 5, 2026 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 Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles, seeks applicants for an Assistant Project Scientist position.

Duties: Successful candidates will be expected to collaborate with other researchers in the mathematical modeling and analysis of physiological systems, as well as in the primary acquisition of physiological data from whole-animal preparations and human subjects. Successful candidates will be expected to publish results in scientific journals and present results at national and international meetings.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications: The candidate must hold a PhD in physiology or a related field and additional training in advanced physiological recording techniques such as intra-vital microscopy, as well as demonstrated expertise in the mathematical modeling of the dynamics of physiological systems.

Additional qualifications: The candidate must have at least three years of research experience beyond the PhD, with demonstrated ability to conduct and publish high-level research on the mechanisms of mammalian health and disease.

Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with issues pertaining to inter-organ communication, for example among cardiac, neural and renal systems, is strongly desired. Extensive knowledge and expertise with deterministic mathematical modeling, using ordinary and partial differential equations, is required.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research
• Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Provide names and contact information for 2-3 references.