Project Scientist Series, Open Ranks

Applications are being sought for the Project Scientist Series from Ph.D. or M.D. /Ph.D. candidates (Assistant, Associate, or Full Rank) or equivalent experience with strong laboratory research backgrounds, publications & and specialized training. Openings are anticipated between July 14, 2025 & June 30, 2026 in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California, Irvine.

Initial appointments are for one year & renewal is based on available support. Current faculty & research interests are:

J. Chan: Liver development/function, oxidative stress response, and cancer

L. de la Maza: Chlamydia trachomatis; immunopathology and vaccine development

D. Mercola: Promoter binding and activation profiles of cancer

E. Monuki: Brain development

E. Head: Brain Aging and Alzheimers Disease

A. La Spada: Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disease / Neurotherapeutics

J. Lipkova: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine.

M. Rose: Neuronal Diversity, Omics, and Imaging in Brain Development and Disease

H. Park: Breast cancer, epigenetics, environmental exposures, and biomarkers

F. Rahmatpanah: Prostate cancer disparities, Ovarian cancer, Epigenetics, Human endogenous retroviruses in cancer

H. Mkhikian: Glycoimmunology in health, autoimmunity, and immune senescence; glycoproteomics and cross-linking mass spectrometry

P. Shah: Computational Medicine

A. Qavi: Conventional diagnostics through new optical technologies

Application Procedure - TO APPLY: Please log onto UC Irvines RECRUIT located at

Applicants should complete an online application profile and upload application materials electronically to be considered for the position:

1. Cover letter (optional)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Statement of Research (optional)

Degreed (Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D.) candidates with strong laboratory research backgrounds & specialized training.