Assistant, Associate or Full Specialist, Project Scientist or Research Scientist - Psychiatry

Position overview

Position title: Specialist, Project Scientist or Research Scientist Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $74,100 - $141,800. The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment.
See the following tables for the salary scales for the position:
Specialist: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t24-b.pdf
Project Scientist: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t37-b.pdf
Research Scientist: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t13-b.pdf

Application Window

Open date: April 25, 2025
Most recent review date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Saturday, Apr 25, 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 Psychiatry (https://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/) within the School of Medicine at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body.

We are conducting an open search for Specialists, Project Scientists, and Research Scientists at the Assistant, Associate, or Full level in various disciplines of neuropsychiatric disorders (https://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/research/programs-centers/index.html).

At UC San Diego, Specialists and Project Scientists make significant and creative contributions to research projects, while Research Scientists are academic researchers who develop and lead independent research and creative programs, equivalent to that required for the Ladder Rank Professor series.

The responsibilities of the selected candidates may include performing studies and experiments, analyzing and preparing reports and presentations summarizing data, and making scholarly contributions.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
- Specialist - see: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-330.pdf
- Project Scientist - see: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-311.pdf
- Research Scientist - see: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-310.pdf

Appointment level/rank will be based on background and experience.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, or a PhD or equivalent in a scientific field.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Authorization to Release Information Form - ...
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04254

Help contact: jhorning@ucsd.edu

Job location

San Diego, CA