Postdoctoral Scholar - Neurological Surgery

Position Overview Salary range: The salary range for this position is $71,491 - $74,140. The post UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table Postdoctoral Scholar-Fiscal Year-Exempt. Application Window Open date: October 6, 2026 Next review date: Friday, Nov 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Oct 6, 2027 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 Neurological Surgery at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine seeks a qualified candidate for a full-time position of Postdoctoral Scholar in the field of Neurological Surgery/Neurointerventional Surgery. The candidate will be under direct supervision of our exceptional team of neurointerventionalists in the Department of Neurological Surgery. The selected candidate will support the neurointerventional surgery research team. The selected candidate is expected to work closely with the principal investigator and interventional surgery research team. The successful candidate must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or M.D.) degree or equivalent, the M.D. degree candidate must be enrolled in a postdoctoral program; be a board-certified neurosurgeon, trained in neurointerventional surgery; be knowledgeable about data analysis, writing theses; microsurgical, translational imaging, and animal surgical techniques-specifically rabbit tumor implantation models that include cell preparation and laparotomy as well as angiography, and embolization procedures. Rank and salary are based on qualifications and experience. Position is two years and renewal is dependent upon funding. The total service of a postdoctoral scholar cannot exceed five years. This will include postdoctoral service at other institutions. Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or M.D.) degree or equivalent. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Statement of Research (Optional) Reference Requirements 3 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. “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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment . 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. Job location Orange, CA #J-18808-Ljbffr UCI group