Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist - Cardiovascular Medicine

Position overview Position title: Cardiovascular Medicine Project Scientist(s) Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $76,700- $97,600. The posted UC Academic Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for the position: Project Scientist Application Window Open date: May 15, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Saturday, May 15, 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 Medicine and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of California, San Diego are committed to academic excellence among faculty, staff, and students and seek applicants for Project Scientist positions. Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator, candidates will independently design, conduct, and analyze studies to evaluate cardiovascular disease. This includes performing experiments in both normal and genetically modified mouse models, as well as cultured cells, and analyzing and presenting the resulting data. In addition, candidates will be responsible for providing on-site teaching to students in the lab. Appointments will be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist level based on background and years of experience. A link to full description of the Project Scientist series is provided for your review: Project Scientist (APM-311) Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, a PhD, or an MD/PhD in a health-related field. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Misc / Additional (Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Apply link: Help contact: View email address on click.appcast.io About UC San Diego The University of California 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 status under state or federal law. 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 prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties. The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io if you want to obtain paper copies of this report. 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: UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: Job location San Diego, CA #J-18808-Ljbffr UC San Diego