Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist, Research Scientist, or Specialist - Infectious [...]

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Division of Infectious Diseases & Global Public Health within the Department of Medicine invites applications for Project Scientist, Research Scientist, and Specialist positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full rank.

Qualifications include an MD or PhD in a scientific field; duties involve leading studies, conducting experiments, training students, presenting at meetings, and preparing reports/manuscripts for publication or grant proposals.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have an MD or PhD or equivalent in a scientific field.
• Experience leading and conducting studies and experiments.
• Ability to train students and present at scientific meetings.

Responsibilities

• Leading and/or contributing innovative and significant efforts to the project(s).
• Conducting studies and experiments.
• Providing on-site training and teaching to students.
• Participating in and/or presenting at scientific meetings.
• Analyzing and preparing presentations and reports summarizing data.
• Writing and/or contributing to scientific reports, manuscripts, and grant proposals.

Education

MD or PhD in a scientific field

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Project Scientist, Research Scientist, or Specialist

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $110,000 - $125,000. The posted 2026 - 2027 UC Academic Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment.

See the following tables for the salary scales for the position:

• Specialist
• Project Scientist
• Research Scientist

Application Window

Open date: July 24, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Aug 9, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Jul 24, 2027 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 Division of Infectious Diseases & Global Public Health in the Department of Medicine is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We invite applications for Project Scientist, Research Scientist, and Specialist positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full rank.

• Leading and/or contributing innovative and significant efforts to the project(s)
• Conducting studies and experiments
• Providing on-site training and teaching to students
• Participating in and/or presenting at scientific meetings
• Analyzing and preparing presentations and reports summarizing data
• Writing and/or contributing to scientific reports, manuscripts, and grant proposals for submission and/or publication.

Appointment rank and level will be based on background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:

• Specialist (APM-330)
• Project Scientist (APM-331)
• Research Scientist (APM-310)

Department: http://med.ucsd.edu

Division: https://idgph.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, or a PhD or equivalent in synthetic organic chemistry or equivalent in a scientific field.

Application Requirements

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

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

About UC San Diego

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 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.

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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "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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Job location

San Diego, CA