Associate Project Scientist

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for the compensation for the position is $93,300. See PROJECT (e.g., SCIENTIST) SERIES.

Review timeline: Applications will continue to be accepted until the final date, but those received after the initial review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Application Window
Open date: March 11, 2026
Next review date: Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Jun 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

Project Scientist Series makes significant and creative contributions to research or creative projects in an academic discipline and / or may engage in University and public service.

This position, Associate Project Scientist, will be affiliated with the Afghanistan Human Rights Project within the UCI School of Law International Justice Clinic. The work will involve leading and supervising students, collaborating with law and other faculty, researching, monitoring and reporting on human rights abuses by Afghanistan's de facto authorities in national, multilateral and UN forums, with a focus on issues, such as the media environment and digital threats, not well addressed by other human rights researchers. The successful candidate will collaborate with, and have experience working, international stakeholders including the United Nation's Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan and relevant human rights treaty bodies; provide a platform for Afghan human rights defenders and journalists to voice their concerns and share updates; conduct accurate documentation of rights violations, including through interviews and desk research, to fill knowledge gaps and inform global stakeholders; and prepare and publicize research findings to support calls for investigations, accountability, and sanctions against human rights violators. There is a strong expectation that research and analysis will continue to involve Afghan human rights defenders and journalists and require analysis of Afghan language sources. A strong background in and experience applying international law generally and rule-of-law issues in Afghanistan in particular will be expected.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

LLM or J.D. degree or the foreign equivalent in Law or a related field.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10072

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.

Job location
Irvine, CA