Asst Project Scientist (AC)

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for an Assistant Project Scientist in the Department of Neurobiology to investigate neural machinery underlying decision-making. This role is based in Los Angeles, CA, and supports cutting-edge neuroscience research within a premier public university environment.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in neurosciences and have five years of postdoctoral experience in biochemistry, neuroscience, and/or bioengineering, with a track

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in neurosciences and five years of postdoctoral experience required in fields of biochemistry, neuroscience, and/or bioengineering.

Education

Ph.D. in neurosciences

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Assistant Project Scientist

Salary range: $79,400-$92,200

Application Window

Open date: August 11, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Sep 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Friday, Sep 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST position available in Department of Neurobiology at UCLA. Ph.D. in neurosciences and five years of postdoctoral experience required in fields of biochemistry, neuroscience, and/or bioengineering. Candidate will focus on investigating neural machinery underlying decision-making.

Basic qualifications

Ph.D. in neurosciences and five years of postdoctoral experience required in fields of biochemistry, neuroscience, and/or bioengineering.

Application Requirements

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

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research

• 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 Angeles

  Expand our reach as a global university

  Enhance our research and creative activities

  Elevate how we teach

  Become a more effective institution

  Prompt 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 service

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Requesting minimum of three references. Please list contact information only at this stage.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA