UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 8/04/2026 for consideration with preference for ... More than one hundred trainees at the graduate student and postdoctoral level, as well as more than ...
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 8/04/2026 for consideration with preference for ... More than one hundred trainees at the graduate student and postdoctoral level, as well as more than ...
Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist in Bioengineering FY2026-2027
La Jolla, CA ยท On-site
$97K - $121K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Help contact: cjacobsstone@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist in Bioengineering FY2026-2027
La Jolla, CA ยท On-site
$97K - $121K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Help contact: cjacobsstone@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist in Bioengineering FY2026-2027
La Jolla, CA ยท On-site
$97K - $121K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Help contact: cjacobsstone@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist in Bioengineering FY2026-2027
La Jolla, CA ยท On-site
$97K - $121K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Help contact: cjacobsstone@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist or Research Scientist - Otolaryngology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $158K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Train, mentor, and teach students, postdoctoral scholars, and others in the research setting.
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist or Research Scientist - Otolaryngology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $158K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Train, mentor, and teach students, postdoctoral scholars, and others in the research setting.
Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist - Otolaryngology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $85K/yr
A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $76,700 - $85,000. The posted UC academic ... Help contact: mlsamonte@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist - Otolaryngology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $85K/yr
A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $76,700 - $85,000. The posted UC academic ... Help contact: mlsamonte@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist or Research Scientist - Otolaryngology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $158K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Train, mentor, and teach students, postdoctoral scholars, and others in the research setting.
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist or Research Scientist - Otolaryngology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $158K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Train, mentor, and teach students, postdoctoral scholars, and others in the research setting.
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist or Research Scientist - Anesthesiology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $136K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Train, mentor, and teach students, postdoctoral scholars, and others in the research setting.
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist or Research Scientist - Anesthesiology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $136K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Train, mentor, and teach students, postdoctoral scholars, and others in the research setting.
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist or Research Scientist - Anesthesiology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $136K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Train, mentor, and teach students, postdoctoral scholars, and others in the research setting.
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist or Research Scientist - Anesthesiology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $136K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Train, mentor, and teach students, postdoctoral scholars, and others in the research setting.
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist - Pharmacology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $201K/yr
The posted UC Academic Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Help contact: kcannon@health.ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist - Pharmacology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $201K/yr
The posted UC Academic Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... Help contact: kcannon@health.ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist in Molecular Biology
La Jolla, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $201K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... A minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following areas: cells ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist in Molecular Biology
La Jolla, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $201K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... A minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following areas: cells ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist in Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB)
La Jolla, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $201K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... A minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following areas: cells ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist in Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB)
La Jolla, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $201K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... A minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following areas: cells ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist in Neurobiology
La Jolla, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $201K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... A minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following areas: neural ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist in Neurobiology
La Jolla, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $201K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... A minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following areas: neural ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist in Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB)
La Jolla, CA ยท On-site
$76K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... A minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following areas: cells ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist in Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB)
La Jolla, CA ยท On-site
$76K/yr
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... A minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following areas: cells ...
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... A minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following areas: cells ...
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... A minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following areas: cells ...
Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist - Otolaryngology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $85K/yr
A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $76,700 - $85,000. The posted UC academic ... Help contact: mlsamonte@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist - Otolaryngology
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $85K/yr
A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $76,700 - $85,000. The posted UC academic ... Help contact: mlsamonte@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist/s (2026) Organized Research Units (Multi) University
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K/yr
A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $76,700-$201,900. The posted UC academic ... Help contact: oru-academic@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist/s (2026) Organized Research Units (Multi) University
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K/yr
A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $76,700-$201,900. The posted UC academic ... Help contact: oru-academic@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist/s (2026) Organized Research Units (Multi) University
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $201K/yr
A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $76,700-$201,900. The posted UC academic ... Help contact: oru-academic@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist/s (2026) Organized Research Units (Multi) University
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$76K - $201K/yr
A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $76,700-$201,900. The posted UC academic ... Help contact: oru-academic@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal ...
Research Administrator 2 - 140355
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$500K/yr
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 7/13/26 for consideration with preference for rehire ... PostDoc visas; MCAs; High profile PIs; Resource intensive needs; Complex post-award reporting; Cost ...
Research Administrator 2 - 140355
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$500K/yr
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 7/13/26 for consideration with preference for rehire ... PostDoc visas; MCAs; High profile PIs; Resource intensive needs; Complex post-award reporting; Cost ...
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... A minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following areas: neural ...
The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at ... A minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following areas: neural ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Ladder/In-Residence) Orthopaedic Surgery Translational Rese
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$118K - $153K/yr
The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment ... Candidates must have completed at least two years of postdoctoral training by the time of the start ...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Ladder/In-Residence) Orthopaedic Surgery Translational Rese
San Diego, CA ยท On-site
$118K - $153K/yr
The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment ... Candidates must have completed at least two years of postdoctoral training by the time of the start ...
Ucsd Postdoc Salary information
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$25K - $30.3K
2% of jobs
$30.3K - $35.6K
3% of jobs
$35.6K - $41K
3% of jobs
$41K - $46.3K
11% of jobs
$48.1K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$46.3K - $51.6K
16% of jobs
$51.6K - $56.9K
13% of jobs
The median wage is $57.4K / yr.
$56.9K - $62.2K
17% of jobs
$65.1K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$62.2K - $67.5K
17% of jobs
$67.5K - $72.9K
13% of jobs
$72.9K - $78.2K
3% of jobs
$78.2K - $83.5K
1% of jobs
$25K
$59K
$83.5K
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What is the difference between Ucsd Postdoc Salary vs Research Scientist Salary?
| Aspect | Ucsd Postdoc Salary | Research Scientist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | PhD or equivalent in relevant field | PhD or equivalent, often with additional experience |
| Work Environment | Academic research labs, universities | Research institutions, industry labs, universities |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Universities, government research | Research organizations, private sector |
Ucsd Postdoc Salary typically offers a stipend for early-career researchers with a PhD, focusing on academic research. Research Scientist Salary usually involves more experience and may include additional benefits, often in industry or research institutions. The main differences lie in experience level, work environment, and compensation structure.

Job description
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 8/04/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments within the UCSD School of Medicine with comprehensive clinical programs, extensive basic science and clinical research, and diverse educational opportunities for students, residents and fellows. The internationallyrenowned faculty play a major role in medical and graduate student training, providing educational and programmatic offerings that span several disciplines, and provide diversity to meet the interests of a broad spectrum of students and scholars. More than one hundred trainees at the graduate student and postdoctoral level, as well as more than 300 professional, research and administrative staff who along with the department administrators interact closely with the faculty. The diverse mix of ages, backgrounds, and talents creates a robust work environment with challenging career opportunities and a commitment to continued growth potential. We constantly seek to recruit highly motivated, technologically-advanced and interested individuals to become a part of our dynamic cutting-edge research, clinical, and educational environment.
Under general direction, incumbent will use skills as a seasoned, experienced research professional to support development and execution of microbiome research studies in the US and low and middle income (LMIC) countries, including supporting development of study protocols and data collection tools, data management, data analysis, and preparation of dissemination products. Incumbent will contribute to state-of-the-art, complex research projects related to microbiome research.
Applies extensive knowledge as a research professional with an in-depth understanding of statistical techniques, including including generalized linear and additive models, mixed effects models and other multivariate methods, network analysis techniques, Bayesian methods, power and sample size calculation, human-centered design approaches, and/or other analysis techniques designed to support research projects of broad scope and complexity. Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS-
Seven (7) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus three (3) years of related experience/training.
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Thorough knowledge of research function.
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Thorough skills associated with statistical analysis and systems programming. Specifically, experience with mixed effects models and other multivariate methods, network analysis techniques, Bayesian methods, power and sample size calculation, human-centered design approaches, and/or other analysis techniques designed to support research projects of broad scope and complexity.
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Thorough skills in analysis and consultation.
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Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
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Skills in project management.
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Research skills at a level to evaluate alternate solutions and develop recommendations.
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Current knowledge of technical advances in storage, documentation and dissemination of computerized data.
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Experience in with budget management, preparation and submission of grants, records management, meeting coordination and documentation of studies.
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Experience preparing reports of studies for internal validation and cross validation studies.
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Experience in study protocol development.
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Experience developing and submitting project proposals.
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Skill establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with administrators, faculty, and staff to advise, facilitate, and/or train in the essential elements of the project.
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Experience coordinating sample and data collection, analysis, and publication of studies.
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Experience in establishing new workflows and improving exiting processes including the development of data security policies and procedures.
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Experience working with research databases.
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Previous experience with microbiome research studies.
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Advanced degree preferred.
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: Unclassified - No data available (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: Unclassified - No data available
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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