Assistant, Associate, or Full Specialist, Project Scientist or Research Scientist - Psychiatry

San Diego, CAFull-timePosted Jun 12, 2026

Job description

The Department of Psychiatry within the School of Medicine at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are conducting an open search for Specialists, Project Scientists, and Research Scientists at the Assistant, Associate, or Full level in various disciplines of neuropsychiatric disorders .

At UC San Diego, Specialists and Project Scientists make significant and creative contributions to research projects, while Research Scientists are academic researchers who develop and lead independent research and creative programs, equivalent to that required for the Ladder Rank Professor series. The responsibilities of the selected candidates will include performing studies and experiments, analyzing and preparing reports and presentations, summarizing data, teaching and mentoring postdocs and students, and making scholarly contributions.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:

  • Specialist
  • Project Scientist
  • Research Scientist Appointment level/rank will be based on background and experience.

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