Junior or Assistant Specialist 2026

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California - Irvine is inviting applications for a Junior or Assistant Specialist position in the Department of Radiology. This role focuses on supporting faculty research related to patient adherence and health disparities among cancer patients. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or, for Assistant Specialist, a Master’s degree or equivalent experience. Responsibilities include maintaining databases, conducting literature reviews, and assisting students.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and must provide a CV and references. The position fosters collaborative research, emphasizing important health services research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or equivalent research experience for Junior Specialist.
• Master’s degree or five years of equivalent specialized experience for Assistant Specialist.
• Experience with medical research and scientific writing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty research in health services research.
• Maintain the study database and create data reports.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Assist with protocol development and IRB submission.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Scientific writing

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field

Master’s degree or five years of specialized experience

Job description

Position Overview

The Department of Radiology at the University of California, Irvine is accepting applications for a Junior or Assistant Specialist position. This is a one‑year appointment, non‑senate, and renewable based on performance and funding availability.

Responsibilities

Incumbents will support faculty research in health services research, focusing on patient adherence to recommended care, shared decision making, patient preferences, and health disparities, particularly among cancer patients. Specific tasks include:

• Providing support for recruitment and participant engagement.
• Maintaining the study database (REDCAP) and creating data reports.
• Conducting literature reviews.
• Assisting with protocol development and IRB submission.
• Supporting presentation, report, and manuscript preparation.
• Training and supervising student research assistants.
• Assisting with other related tasks as needed.

The role involves close collaboration with other departments and institutions.

Potential Projects in the Sadigh Lab

• Prospective clinical trials.
• Secondary data analysis of electronic medical records or national databases.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Junior Specialist: Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or equivalent research experience.
• Assistant Specialist: Master’s degree or five years of equivalent specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with medical research and scientific writing.
• Experience in health services research.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills; detail‑oriented.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribution to manuscript preparation, IRB submission, and grant writing.
• Excellent written/spoken English and familiarity with Spanish, Vietnamese, or Korean is desirable.

Application Requirements

Document Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated C.V.

Reference Requirements

• 3–4 references (contact information only).

Equal Opportunity Employment

The University of California, Irvine 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 categories covered by the UC anti‑discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist must disclose any administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed misconduct, defined as violations of policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including but not limited to harassment or discrimination.

Job Location

Irvine, CA