Postdoctoral Scholar Series

Applications for the Postdoctoral Scholars are being sought from doctoral (PhD, MD, or foreign equivalent) candidates with strong laboratory research backgrounds and specialized training for anticipated openings between July 7, 2025 and June 30, 2026 in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California, Irvine.

Initial appointments are for two years and renewal is based on available support. Current faculty and research interests are:

• J. Chan: Liver development/function, oxidative stress response, and cancer
• L. de la Maza: Chlamydia trachomatis; immunopathology and vaccine development
• D. Mercola: Promoter binding and activation profiles of cancer
• E. Monuki: Brain development
• E. Head: Brain Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
• A. La Spada: Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disease / Neurotherapeutics
• J. Lipkova: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. https://octopath.org/
• M. Rose: Neuronal Diversity, Omics, and Imaging in Brain Development and Disease
• H. Park: Breast cancer, epigenetics, environmental exposures, and biomarkers
• F. Rahmatpanah: Prostate cancer disparities, Ovarian cancer, Epigenetics, Human endogenous retroviruses in cancer
• H. Mkhikian: Glycoimmunology in health, autoimmunity, and immune senescence; glycoproteomics and cross-linking mass spectrometry
• P. Shah: Computational Medicine
• A. Qavi: Conventional diagnostics through new optical technologies

Application Procedure: Applicants should complete an online application profile and upload application materials electronically.

Required Documents:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of Research (Optional)

Basic Qualifications: Doctoral candidates with strong laboratory research backgrounds and specialized training.

Salary Range: $66,737-$80,034.

Application Window: Open date July 2, 2025. Most recent review date August 2, 2025. Final date June 30, 2026.