"Assistant Specialist - Part-time"

Position overview

Salary range: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and years of experience. An estimate for this position is $30.42 - $33.87 hourly. See Table https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t24-b-n.pdf

Application Window

Open date: November 12, 2025

Next review date: Friday, Jan 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jan 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The UCI Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Specialist to work part-time at 50% (20 hours per week) in the laboratory of Professor Abraham Lee. Must have experience in the general field of microfluidics for single-cell functional screening, bispecific antibody screening, immunology/immunotherapy, and live-cell imaging. Specific skills desired include droplet microfluidics, microfabrication, single cell analysis (e.g. scRNA-Seq), cell culture (e.g., primary and derivative cell line culture, PCR/RT-qPCR, cloning, flow cytometry), microfluidic flow simulations to understand cell-flow and particle-flow interactions, and project management experience.

The initial appointment will be 12 to 24-month period. Renewal of appointment will be contingent upon the availability of adequate funding and performance.

Requirements: A PhD in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering field. Good communication and written skills are required.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and years of experience. An estimate for this position is $30.42 - $33.87 hourly. See Table https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t24-b-n.pdf

Application Procedure: Applicants will need to upload a curriculum vitae, name/addresses of at least two references, and cover letter outlining their interest to our online RECRUIT system at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09970

Screening will begin on December 13 and will continue until position is filled.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

1. PhD in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering field.
2. Good communication and written skills.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter

Reference requirements

• 2 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09970

Job location

Irvine, CA