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Job #JPF10222

• Neurobiology / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

  Position overview Position title: Assistant Adjunct Professor

  Salary range: $117,900 - $137,800

  Review timeline: Initial review begins 4/11/25

  Application Window

  Open date: March 21, 2025

  Next review date: Monday, Apr 21, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

  Final date: Monday, Apr 21, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

  Position description

The Department of Neurobiology at UCLA seeks candidates to investigate the genetic, molecular, and neurobiological mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorder and brain development. This will also focus to identify key regulatory pathways and synaptic processes to advance understanding of brain function and inform therapeutic strategies.. Applicants must possess an earned doctorate in neurobiology or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years post-doctoral research training in a relevant field of study. Successful candidates will exhibit outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills, leadership potential, and high ethical responsibility. A track record of publications in internationally recognized journals and dedication to collaborative, multidisciplinary research is required. Position will require teaching in core neuroscience courses.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Terminal degree in neurosciences or related field and five years of related postdoctoral experience.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Statement of Teaching

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements.

  (Optional)

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 letters of reference required

3 references requested

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10222

Help contact: mlucas@mednet.ucla.edu

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. 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.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH)

• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties

• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf)

  Job location

Los Angeles, CA