Specialist Series, Open Ranks

Openings are anticipated between July 14, 2025 & June 30, 2026 in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California, Irvine.

Initial appointments are for one year & renewal is based on available support. Current faculty & 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

Applicants should complete an online application profile and upload application materials electronically to be considered for the position:

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Statement of Research (optional)

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

Basic qualifications:

• Junior Specialists - Appointees to the Junior rank should possess a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or equivalent research experience.
• Assistant Specialists - Appointees to the Assistant rank should possess a master's degree (or equivalent degree), or five years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization.
• Associate Specialists - Appointees to the Associate rank should possess 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 - Appointees to the Full rank should possess a terminal 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.