Assistant Project Scientist - ECE - 25/26

Assistant Project Scientist – ECE (25/26) University of California San Diego Position Overview Position title: Assistant Project Scientist Salary range: $97,000 – $121,800 (based on UC academic salary scales for 2025-26). Open date: November 21, 2025 Most recent review date: Friday, Dec 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Monday, Nov 9, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) Position Description The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering within the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego is conducting an open search for a non‑tenure track Assistant Project Scientist in the area of Biomedical Interfaces and Systems. The successful candidate will develop a microfluidic pump, integrate it with an implantable pulse generator (IPG) system, and perform hermetic sealing and passivation validated in the pig animal model for 3–6 months of programmable drug delivery. Project Scientists are academic researchers who are expected to make significant and creative contributions to a research team, but are not necessarily leaders of the research team. They may publish and carry out research or creative programs with supervision by a faculty member. Project Scientists may serve as Co‑Principal Investigators but not as Principal Investigators. University and public service are encouraged but not required, and they do not have formal teaching responsibilities. Qualifications PhD degree in electrical engineering, materials science, physics, or a related area. Application Requirements Curriculum Vitae – most recent update Cover Letter (optional) Statement of Research Misc / Additional (optional) Reference requirements: 0–1 letter of reference required Apply link: Help contact: View email address on click.appcast.io Job Location La Jolla, CA EEO Statement 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California San Diego