Ucsd Neuroscience Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Payroll Title:
SRA 4 Department:
NEUROSCIENCES Hiring Pay Scale
$82,140.21 - $88,900.95 / Year Worksite:
La Jolla Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
70% Union:
RX Contract Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday
#140976 Senior Research Associate, Neurosciences
Filing Deadline: Mon 8/31/2026
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DESCRIPTION
The Department of Neurosciences is leading clinical-academic department within the UCSD School of Medicine and is comprised of more than 130 faculty members. The Department's mission is to create the synergies and define the ideas and programs that will allow us to transform the way our neurosciences community discovers, teaches and cares for patients. We strive to conduct cutting-edge science and research and train the next generation of neurologists and researchers by fostering education at all levels and integrating the latest scientific and medical advances into the curriculum.
The Senior Research Associate manage and coordinate research efforts with other collaborators both within and outside the laboratory. Independently conceive, plan, and conduct research projects based on reviews of scientific literature and recent advances in related fields, organizing and executing all techniques involved. Contribute novel ideas of major methodological significance to the research projects, design key experiments, and develop new techniques. Author or co-author scientific journal manuscripts and book chapters and contribute to grant writing. Direct and advise the work of technicians, students, and postdoctoral scholars to enable them to successfully participate in laboratory projects, as well as present their findings at lab meetings and conferences. Contribute to functions necessary for the regular functioning of the lab, including some administrative and maintenance tasks. Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced theoretical knowledge of virology as typically achieved by an advanced college degree and work experience.
• Advanced skill in experimental design and adaptation of methods to achieve results. Demonstrated experience in integrating data from multiple sources to synthesize conclusions. Knowledge and ability to read and abstract scientific articles and apply to the design of experiments.
• Experience in providing technical work direction and training of students, post-docs, and technicians.
• Proven experience and knowledge in developing hypotheses, design experiments, conduct experiments, analyze data, write manuscripts, and publish results in peer-reviewed journals, including all interactions with Reviewers and Editors.
• Demonstrated experience in working with collaborators in other universities on joint projects, and working under milestones driven projects, including knowledge in writing reports.
• Strong organizational skills, including experience in laboratory record keeping, budget analysis and managing logistics. Demonstrated knowledge of lab safety rules.
• Proven experience in contributing and implementing innovative ideas and techniques on complex and multi-disciplinary research projects.
• Proven ability to read scientific papers and adapt knowledge and techniques from the literature to experimental systems.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including tack, diplomacy, and flexibility in order to work and interact effectively with staff, researchers, and management in person, on the phone or via Zoom or other video conferencing platforms.
• Knowledge of PC software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, Illustrator to produce reports, correspondence, graphs, and spreadsheets to generate, track, and analyze data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with UCSD regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with UCSD lab safety protocols
• Demonstrated experience in the official review of manuscripts for publication in peer-review journals.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be willing to work with hazardous materials.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.

Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $82,140 - $132,198 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $39.34 - $63.31
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
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