Project Scientist: Vision Research & Grants Leader

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine seeks Project Scientists at Assistant, Associate, or Full rank. Candidates should have a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D.) or foreign equivalent and a proven track record in independent and collaborative research with NIH grant experience preferred.

Strong communication and mentoring abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D. or M.D./Ph.D) or the foreign equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Project Scientists make significant and creative contributions to research with a high level of independence.
• Appointees may be ongoing members of a research team or employed for a limited period to contribute high-level skills; mentoring and training diverse research teams is essential.

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD/MD/MD-PhD) or foreign equivalent

Grant writing experience

Strong communication and mentoring

Job description

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine seeks Project Scientists at Assistant, Associate, or Full rank. Candidates should have a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D.) or foreign equivalent and a proven track record in independent and collaborative research with NIH grant experience preferred.

Strong communication and mentoring abilities are essential.