Assistant Project Scientist (JD) Full-time NEW

Assistant Project Scientist (JD)

ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST position available in Department of Neurobiology at UCLA. Ph.D. in neurosciences and five years of postdoctoral experience required in fields of biochemistry, neuroscience, and/or bioengineering. Candidate will focus on investigating how the nervous system computes and implements homeostatic sleep need.

Basic qualifications: Ph.D. in neurosciences and five years of postdoctoral experience required in fields of biochemistry, neuroscience, and/or bioengineering.

Application 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
• UCLA Mission Statement – As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows: Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements: 3-5 required (contact information only) Requesting minimum of three references. Please list contact information only at this stage.