Project Scientist - Los Angeles, United States - UCLA

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3 weeks ago

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Description

Job #JPF0940- Biological Chemistry / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

POSITION OVERVIEW

Salary range:
$71,500 - $188,400/yr.

APPLICATION WINDOW
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Open date:May 10, 2024

Next review date:
Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date:
Monday, Jun 10, 2024 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 Department of Biological Chemistry is recruiting for a Project Scientist position in Professor Weizhe Hong's laboratory.

Job requirements

Participate in the planning of grant goals and gathering pilot data for such proposals
Responsible for writing research papers for publication
Responsible for writing grant proposals for submission to federal agencies
Responsible for progress reporting to granting agencies
Seek funding to establish own independence
Responsible for supervising lab helpers and workstudy students
Responsible for providing guidance and advice to other lab trainees when asked

Job responsibilities include supporting the PI by conducting research into the neural mechanisms of social behavior by investigating the role of mPFC in social responses to cold stress.

Responsibilities also include assisting the PI in study design, day-to-day tasks related to project management, data analysis, manuscript preparation and submission, and supervising graduate/undergraduate students/junior postdoctoral fellows working in this group.

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QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.
D. in biochemistry or a closely related field of study.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter (Optional)-Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

Reference requirements

24 required (contact information only)

Please provide contact information for 2 references.

ABOUT UCLA

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Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

JOB LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA