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Assistant Project Scientist - Psychiatric Genetics in Severe Mental Illness Projects (JPF08469)

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Job #JPF08469

• Psychiatry/Biobehavioral Sci / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

Position overview
Position title: Assistant Project Scientist
Salary range: 68,400 - 79300
Review timeline: May 29, 2023 - June 29, 2023

Application Window

Open date: May 30, 2023

Next review date: Friday, Jun 16, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 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 Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is currently recruiting a full-time Assistant Project Scientist to jointly work with Drs. Nelson Freimer and Loes Olde Loohuis. The Assistant Project Scientist will work as a member of the labs and lead several concurrent large-scale, multi-site research studies on the genetics of severe mental illness across different countries and cultures. The Project Scientist will oversee for overall management of the research studies providing strategic guidance and technical, operational, and directive leadership for successful development and implementation of the projects activities to accomplish the goals of the research studies. The candidate will serve as an effective and diplomatic liaison with collaborating study teams to ensure that projects’ protocols are feasible in varied cultural and clinical settings and facilitate studies protocols and participants recruitment for the collaborating teams. The Project Scientist will be responsible for the planning and development, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of the research studies, will teach and supervise staff of the project team to assure the appropriate day-to-day operations; and will communicate frequently with team members of the studies sites to facilitate participants’ recruitment. The project scientist will be expected to work independently and meet with Principal Investigators regularly to discuss the progress and project direction.

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D in neuroscience, psychology or other relevant fields. Evidence of leadership ability, experience of working with researchers from different academic, cultural backgrounds and experience levels will be considered as added qualifications. Preferred candidates will have postdoctoral training and experience with writing scientific manuscripts and grants. The candidate should be highly motivated, independent, organized and detail-oriented, have good verbal and written communication skills in English, and work well in a highly collaborative environment/project. Proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese is strongly preferred.

Salary will be consistent with the UCLA Project Scientist Series. The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 37-B. The salary range for this position is $68,400 - $79,300.

Interested candidates should submit i) a cover letter outlining academic interests, ii) curriculum vitae and bibliography; and iii) contact information of two references (do not send letters) to the application portal at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08469 . For additional information about the position, contact Drs. Nelson Freimer and Loes Olde Loohuis at nfreimer@mednet.ucla.edu and loldeloohuis@mednet.ucla.edu .

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Department: https://www.semel.ucla.edu/psychiatry

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related fields
• Minimum two years postdoctoral training

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• 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)

Candidate must list the names and contact information of two references only. This should include name, email address and/or mailing address, and phone .

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08469

Help contact: lmurdock@mednet.ucla.edu

Campus Information

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health 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.

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