Specialist Position 2025-2026

The UCI Department of Material Science and Engineering in the Samueli School of Engineering is anticipating openings in the Specialist Series throughout the academic year 2025-2026. These positions offer a stimulating array of research and training opportunities within the various labs in the department.

Seeking qualified candidates with experience in the following engineering fields: Advanced and Additive Manufacturing; Advanced Materials Characterization; Biomaterials, Bioinspired and Self-Assembled Materials; Energy Materials and Sustainability; Materials for Structural Applications and Extreme Environments; Modeling, Theory and Computational Approaches to Materials Science and Engineering; Nanoscale and Functional Materials.

These positions require a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering or related fields, and experience in the focus research area(s) listed above. This position is open for Specialists at all ranks-Junior, Assistant, Associate, and Full rank determined based on experience.

Salary range: $55,000-$194,800. Initial appointments are short-term and renewal is based on job performance and availability of support. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and years of experience.

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Application Procedure: Applicants will need to upload curriculum vitae, name/addresses of at least three references, and cover letter expressing area(s) of interest to our online RECRUIT system at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09768.