Postdoctoral Scholar

Position overview Salary range: The annual salary range for this position is $69,073-$82,836. The hourly rate for this position is $33.09 - $39.68. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the Represented Exempt and Non-Exempt Salary Scale for the salary range for this position. Application Window Open date: July 10, 2026 Most recent review date: Monday, Aug 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date: Friday, Jul 9, 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 Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of California Irvine, anticipates openings in the Postdoctoral Scholar Series. Postdoctoral Scholars are individuals in training who have recently earned a doctoral degree and are engaged in mentored research and/or scholarly activity to enhance their professional skills and independence. Appointees work under the general supervision of a faculty mentor or Principal Investigator and contribute to ongoing research projects while developing their own research expertise. Candidates should have a background in disciplines including, but not limited to, psychiatry, neuroscience, genetics and genomics, neuroimaging, behavioral and cognitive science, addiction research, child and adolescent mental health, computational psychiatry, psychopharmacology, data science, and population mental health, or other relevant research areas employing quantitative, clinical, or translational approaches. This is an ongoing recruitment. Salaries are based on University of California salary scales, which are dependent on academic rank and step, and commensurate with experience. Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) M.D. and/or Ph.D. candidates with experience with disciplines including, but not limited to, psychiatry, neuroscience, genetics and genomics, neuroimaging, behavioral and cognitive science, addiction research, child and adolescent mental health, computational psychiatry, psychopharmacology, data science, and population mental health, or other relevant research areas employing quantitative, clinical, or translational approaches. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Statement of Research Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) Apply link: JPF10172 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