Assistant Project Scientist Position in Cardiology – Sallam Lab 2026-2027 Full-time

Assistant Project Scientist Position in Cardiology – Sallam Lab 2026-2027

Job #JPF11027

Medicine-Cardiology / David Geffen School Of Medicine / UCLA

Position Overview

Salary range: See Table 37-B. A reasonable estimate for this position is $76,700 to $89,000.

Application Window

Open date: May 13, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Jun 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jun 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position Description

The laboratory of Tamer Sallam in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, invites applications for an Assistant Project Scientist position. The candidate will conduct research on the impact of gene regulation on cardiometabolic diseases such as atherosclerosis, fatty liver, and obesity. Experience with noncoding RNA biology is required. The research activities will entail using cellular, molecular, computational and animal models. Analysis of murine phenotypes in metabolism, transcriptomic data (both Bulk and single cell and single nuclear seq) as well as multi-ome seq and ATAC seq. The candidate will perform in vivo overexpression and loss of function studies. Strong communications skills including presentation of data and preparation of manuscripts is required. A Ph.D. degree is required.

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications: A Ph.D. is required.

Additional qualifications: Experience with noncoding RNA biology is required.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• 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

Reference requirements: 2-4 required (contact information only)

Please provide contact information of at least 2 references.

About UCLA

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Job Location

Los Angeles, CA