Assistant Project Scientist Position in Digestive Diseases – Sonnenberg Lab 2026-2027 Full-time

Assistant Project Scientist Position in Digestive Diseases – Sonnenberg Lab

Position overview

Salary range: See Table 37-B. A reasonable estimate for this position is $79,400-$92,200.

Application Window

Open date: November 6, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Dec 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Dec 30, 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 Sonnenberg Laboratory in the Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking an Assistant Project Scientist with extensive experience in mucosal immunology and gut inflammation-related research across pre-clinical models. The candidate must have completed 5 years of postdoctoral research and acquired an additional 5 years of research experience in the field of mucosal immunology with a deep understanding of the different forms of pre-clinical models and how these relate to gut health.

In this position, the candidate will creatively initiate a program that studies distinct immunology mechanisms into the regulation of gut health with a focus on chronic inflammation. The candidate must be able to analyze and interpret said data and use these to generate new ideas and hypotheses to move the project/field forward. The project will focus on identifying new mechanisms leading to immune regulation in the gut. The candidate will report to Dr. Gregory Sonnenberg and will have access to all of the resources and reagents in the Sonnenberg lab to accomplish the work. A Ph.D. is required.

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications: A Ph.D. is required.

Additional qualifications: The candidate must have completed 5 years of postdoctoral research and acquired an additional 5 years of research experience in the field of mucosal immunology.

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: None

Job location

Los Angeles, CA