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Professional Researcher (Open Rank), Stress Assessment & Research Lab, Dept. of Psychiatry & Human B

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, CA • On-site

$44.74 - $118.97/hr

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Job description

Position overview
Salary range: The annual salary range for this position is $93,400- $248,400. The hourly rate for this position is $44.74 - $118.97. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table Represented, Exempt and Represented, Non-Exempt for the salary range for this position.
Application Window

Open date: May 22, 2026

Most recent review date: Thursday, Jul 9, 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, May 21, 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 & Human Behavior at the University of California, Irvine is seeking one or more Professional Researchers (open rank) with expertise in human research on stress and resilience, with a particular focus on topics including (for example) precision stress management, scalable evidence-based interventions for reducing stress and enhancing resilience, multi-level/multi-method studies on the psychobiology of stress and health, multi-omic approaches to studying stress and disease risk, stress and health in women, stress and resilience in vulnerable populations, and bioinformatic and/or statistical approaches to studying these topics.

This position supports translational research efforts within the Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, under the direction of Dr. George Slavich.

The basic requirement for this position is a Ph.D. or equivalent degree with relevant experience in psychology, psychiatry, statistics/biostatistics, and/or related field.

The ideal candidate is looking for a position that will combine the opportunity to carry out both highly collaborative and independent research on stress, health, and resilience in humans. In addition, the position will involve providing training and supervising research assistants, undergraduate and graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows.

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to work independently; conduct translational studies in the lab; lead scientific article preparation, data analysis, and writing; attend regular team and project meetings; apply for grants; and develop a portfolio of highly collaborative, independently funded projects through contracts and grants.

This position is offered at up to a 100%-time appointment for one year with the potential to renew annually.

Salaries are based on University of California salary scales, which are dependent on academic rank and step, and commensurate with experience.

Appointments are based on performance and availability of funding.

Department: https://medschool.uci.edu/research/clinical-departments/psychiatry-human-behavior

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. or equivalent degree with relevant experience in psychology, psychiatry, statistics/biostatistics, and/or related field.

Application Requirements
Document requirements

Candidates are welcome to discuss any work related to inclusive excellence in their written materials.

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter - One page maximum.

  • Statement of Research - 2 pages maximum.

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10181
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.

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Irvine, CA

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