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Assistant/Associate Professional Researcher - The Center for Neural Circuit Mapping

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Assistant/Associate Professional Researcher - The Center for Neural Circuit Mapping

Assistant/Associate Professional Researcher

Next review: Jul 1, 2025; Final: May 31, 2026

Location

Irvine, CA

UC Irvine

Type

Academic / Faculty

Salary

$90,200-$141,700

Required Qualifications

Doctorate or equivalent
Research and project management track record
Expertise in single cell and spatial genomics/epigenomics
State-of-the-art molecular imaging/sequencing
Cell biology techniques for brain function/diseases

Research Areas

Neural Circuit Mapping
Single cell genomics
Spatial genomics
Epigenomics
Brain function and diseases
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Assistant/Associate Professional Researcher - The Center for Neural Circuit Mapping

Assistant/Associate Professional Researcher - The Center for Neural Circuit Mapping

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Job #JPF09616

  • Anatomy and Neurobiology / School of Medicine / UC Irvine

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $90,200-$141,700. See Table Professional Researchers Series – Represented Fiscal Year for the salary range for this position.

Application Window

Open date: June 1, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Jul 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, May 31, 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 Center for Neural Circuit Mapping (CNCM) is recruiting an Assistant/Associate Professional Researcher to lead our Center’s single cell and spatial genomics and epigenomics core. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of research and project management and can make valuable contributions to our research program in terms of high-impact publications and grant applications. Extensive expertise and experience in using state-of-the-art molecular imaging / sequencing is desired with cell biology techniques to study molecular and neural mechanisms for brain function and diseases, as well as related peripheral organ systems.

Department: https://medschool.uci.edu/research/basic-science-departments/anatomy-neurobiology

Lab: https://xulab.anat.uci.edu

Program: https://cncm.som.uci.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

A candidate for a title in this series must have earned a doctorate or its equivalent.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Research statement and future research plan
  • Misc/ Additional - Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form
  • All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form

Reference requirements

  • 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09616

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Irvine, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions

🎓What are the basic qualifications for this position?

The basic qualification is a doctorate or its equivalent at time of application. Ideal candidates have a strong track record in research and project management, with extensive expertise in single cell and spatial genomics/epigenomics, molecular imaging/sequencing, and cell biology for brain function and diseases. See research jobs for similar roles.

💰What is the salary range and benefits?

Salary range is a reasonable estimate of $90,200-$141,700. Refer to the UCOP Professional Researchers Series table for details. UC Irvine offers standard academic benefits; check faculty positions.

📅What are the application deadlines?

Open date: June 1, 2025. Next review: Tuesday, Jul 1, 2025 at 11:59pm PT (apply by then for full consideration). Final date: May 31, 2026. Applications after review considered if position open.

📋What documents are required for application?

Submit Cover Letter, most recent Curriculum Vitae, Research statement and future research plan, and Sexual Misconduct Declaration Form. Provide contact info for 3 references. Apply via recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09616. Tips at academic CV guide.

🔬What does the role entail at CNCM?

Lead the Center's single cell and spatial genomics/epigenomics core. Contribute to high-impact publications and grant applications. Focus on molecular imaging/sequencing and cell biology techniques for neural mechanisms in brain function, diseases, and peripheral systems. Details at Xu Lab (xulab.anat.uci.edu) and CNCM (cncm.som.uci.edu). Explore research role success.
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