Assistant/Associate Researcher in Biology (University of California Los Angeles)

Assistant/Associate Researcher in Biology Job #JPF08816 INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY / L&S Life Sciences / UCLA Position overview Position title:Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist Salary range: The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2023-24-academic-salary-scales.html) set the salary range for this position. See Table 37B: Represented Project Scientists Series, Fiscal Year Application Window Open date: August 30, 2023 Next review date: Friday, Sep 29, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, Sep 29, 2023 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 The Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology the University of California, Los Angeles, seeks applicants for an Assistant or Associate Project Scientist position. The candidate must hold a PhD in a biology-related field and additional training in Drosophila neurogenetics. The candidate must have at least three years of research experience beyond the PhD, with demonstrated ability to conduct and publish high-level research on genetic and genomic mechanisms of neural development, anatomy, and neurophysiology. Familiarity with issues pertaining to spatial navigation and visual control of flight is strongly desired. Extensive knowledge and expertise with fly neurogenetics and husbandry, neural connectomics, fly neuroanatomy, visual guidance of behavior, ability to prepare head-fixed flying fly for two-photon imaging are required. Successful candidates will be expected to publish results in scientific journals and present results at national and international meetings. Please apply by September 29, 2023 by submitting the following documents to https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF08816 • Curriculum Vitae • Cover Letter • Statement of Research and Experience • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document. Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) PhD in a biology-related field and additional training in Drosophila neurogenetics. The candidate must have at least three years of research experience beyond the PhD, with demonstrated ability to conduct and publish high-level research on genetic and genomic mechanisms of neural development, anatomy, and neurophysiology Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Statement of Research Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document. Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form Misc / Additional (Optional) Reference requirements 2-4 required (contact information only) References to be provided upon request Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08816 Help contact: theresar@lifesci.ucla.edu Campus Information As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy. Job location UCLA- Main Campus or Log in to your portfolio Need help? Contact the hiring department. The University of California, Los Angeles is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. You have the right to an equal employment opportunity. For more information about your rights, see the EEO is the Law Supplement The University of California, Los Angeles is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. See our Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Annual Security Reports If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Assistant/Associate Researcher in Biology

INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY / L&S Life Sciences / UCLA

Position overview

Position title:Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2023-24-academic-salary-scales.html) set the salary range for this position. See Table 37B: Represented Project Scientists Series, Fiscal Year

Application Window

Open date: August 30, 2023

Next review date: Friday, Sep 29, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Sep 29, 2023 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

The Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology the University of California, Los Angeles, seeks applicants for an Assistant or Associate Project Scientist position. The candidate must hold a PhD in a biology-related field and additional training in Drosophila neurogenetics. The candidate must have at least three years of research experience beyond the PhD, with demonstrated ability to conduct and publish high-level research on genetic and genomic mechanisms of neural development, anatomy, and neurophysiology. Familiarity with issues pertaining to spatial navigation and visual control of flight is strongly desired. Extensive knowledge and expertise with fly neurogenetics and husbandry, neural connectomics, fly neuroanatomy, visual guidance of behavior, ability to prepare head-fixed flying fly for two-photon imaging are required.

Successful candidates will be expected to publish results in scientific journals and present results at national and international meetings. Please apply by September 29, 2023 by submitting the following documents to https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF08816

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research and Experience
• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD in a biology-related field and additional training in Drosophila neurogenetics. The candidate must have at least three years of research experience beyond the PhD, with demonstrated ability to conduct and publish high-level research on genetic and genomic mechanisms of neural development, anatomy, and neurophysiology

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

2-4 required (contact information only)

References to be provided upon request

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08816

Help contact: theresar@lifesci.ucla.edu

Campus Information

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.