"Specialist Series - Open Positions in Biological Chemistry"

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$194,800. See Table Specialist Series - Represented Fiscal Year for the salary range for this position.

Application Window

Open date: July 1, 2025

Most recent review date: Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

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

Specialists are occasionally available throughout the year in the Department of Biological Chemistry. Specialists are engaged in any specialized research, professional activity, and University and/or public service. Specialists are expected to use their professional expertise to make scientific and scholarly contributions to the research enterprise of the University and to achieve recognition in the professional and scientific community. Specialists may participate in University and/or public service depending upon funding source and the duties required for the position.

Department: https://www.biochem.uci.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Junior Specialists - A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree) or equivalent research experience.
• Assistant Specialists - A Master's degree (or equivalent degree), or five years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization.
• Associate Specialists - A Master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization. Associate Specialists are normally expected to have a record of academic accomplishments, including contributions to published or in-press research in the field and a demonstrated record of University and/or public service.
• Full Specialists - A Doctoral degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization. Specialists at full rank are normally expected to have a significant record of academic accomplishments, including contributions to published or in-press research in the field, professional recognition in the field, and a demonstrated record of University and/or public service.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Job location: Irvine, CA