Assistant Project Scientist

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Final candidates will be selected a week before posting expiresApplication WindowOpen date: February 18, 2026Next review date: Friday, Mar 13, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date: Friday, Mar 20, 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 descriptionWe seek an experienced scientist to advance our research at the University of California, Los Angeles Department of Neurology in the laboratory of Dr. Thomas Rando.Research at Dr. Rando’s laboratory intersects the biology of aging and stem cell biology. Our research focuses on molecular mechanisms that regulate stem cell function and tissue regeneration in adult animals. Using skeletal muscle stem cells as a model system, we study unique features of adult tissue stem cells such as quiescence and their response to tissue injury, and how these features are impacted during aging. We use a multi omics approach to identify epigenetic and metabolic changes that take place in stem cells and their niche environment in aging animals and use in vivo studies to test the effectiveness of aging interventions in reversing these changes. The successful candidate will be expected to work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively under the supervision of the PI and senior faculty. He/She should be able to carry out experiments, to analyze data with minimal direct supervision and to communicate well with scientists at all levels.Specific ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will participate in designing studies with the PI or senior faculty, execute experiments in an independent manner, and assist in generating data for manuscript and grant preparation and revision. The scientist will train junior postdocs, technical staff, graduate and undergraduate researcher’s common techniques and assays used in the laboratory. The scientist will also work with Lab Manager to maintain a supportive environment within the lab. Excellent bookkeeping and communication skills are a mustQualificationsApplicants must have a PhD. Ideal candidates should have a strong background and experience in general cell and molecular biology techniques and assays. Experience in working with laboratory animals is required. Experience in flow cytometry, next generation sequencing and high-resolution microscopy is desired. 1-2 years of independent postdoctoral research experience in an academic or equivalent setting is preferred.Additional Duties Assist in collaborative projects with other laboratories. Participate in routine lab maintenance Supervise undergraduate studentsApplication Procedure:Application procedure: Apply by submitting your application to our online RECRUIT system at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10851. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter (Optional)Statement of Research (Optional)Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release formThe posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t37-b.pdfThe salary range for this position is $76,700-$89,000.The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star.All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html.The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment as well as a commitment to addressing all forms of academic misconduct, UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The targeted employment reference checks involve contacting the finalists’ current and prior places of employment to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UCLA requires all applicants for Academic Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If the applicant does not include the signed authorization to release information with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete. As with any incomplete application, the application will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists (i.e., those to whom the department or other hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer) considered for Academic Senate faculty positions will be subject to targeted employment reference checks.QualificationsBasic qualificationsApplicants must have a PhD at time of hireAdditional QualificationsIdeal candidates should have a strong background and experience in general cell and molecular biology techniques and assays. Experience in working with laboratory animals is required. Experience in flow cytometry, next generation sequencing and high-resolution microscopy is desired. 1-2 years of independent postdoctoral research experience in an academic or equivalent setting is preferred.Application RequirementsDocument requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Research (Optional) Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:Deepen our engagement with Los AngelesExpand our reach as a global universityEnhance our research and creative activitiesElevate how we teachBecome a more effective institutionPrompt For Candidates For Recruitment:Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and serviceReference requirements3-5 required (contact information only)Only references of final candidates will be contactedApply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10851Help contact: jshinn@mednet.ucla.eduAbout UCLAAs 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. 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