Specialist Series (Junior, Assistant, Associate, and/or Full)

University of California - Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at University of California, Irvine invites applications for Specialists to provide research support during the academic year. Initial appointments are for one year with renewal contingent on funding.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree; higher ranks require a Master’s or terminal degree with relevant experience. Experience with audiovisual technology and social media is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree for junior rank.
• Assistant rank requires Master's degree or 5 years of related experience.
• Associate rank requires Master's or 5–10 years of related experience.
• Full rank requires terminal degree or 10+ years of relevant experience.

Skills

Audiovisual technology

Social media

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Terminal degree

Job description

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $57,000-$201,700 and hourly rate for non-exempt ranges from $27.30 - $96.60. See Specialist Series - Represented Fiscal Year

Application Window

Open date: August 24, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Sep 14, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Monday, Aug 23, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

The Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery is currently accepting applications for Specialists to provide research support during the academic year.

Requirements: Applications for Specialist series are being sought from degreed candidates with strong interest in clinical medicine and familiarity with basic research methods. Experience with audiovisual technology and social media is preferred, but not required. This is an ongoing recruitment. Positions are dependent upon extramural funding. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Initial appointments are for one year and renewal is based on availability of support.

Candidates must have Bachelors Degree.

More information on the department can be found at http://www.ent.uci.edu/

For further information pertaining to this recruitment please contact: Yarah Haidar, MD, Associate Professor and Committee Chair, 101 The City Drive South, ZOT 5386, Orange, California 92868-5386, Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Junior Specialists – Appointees to the Junior rank should possess a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or equivalent research experience.
• Assistant Specialists – Appointees to the Assistant rank should possess a master's degree (or equivalent degree), or five years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization.
• Associate Specialists – Appointees to the Associate rank should possess a master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization. Associate Specialists are normally expected to have a record of academic accomplishments, including contributions to published or in-press research in the field and a demonstrated record of University and/or public service.
• Full Specialists – Appointees to the Full rank should possess a terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization. Specialists at full rank are normally expected to have a significant record of academic accomplishments, including contributions to published or in-press research in the field, professional recognition in the field, and a demonstrated record of University and/or public service.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement. (Optional)

• Reference requirements: 3-5 required (contact information only)

About UC Irvine

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 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.

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Job location

Orange, California