Assistant, Associate, or Full Research Scientist/s (2026) Organized Research Units (Multi) University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

The Office of Research Affairs
https://research.ucsd.edu/
, at the University of California San Diego, in support of the campus, multidisciplinary Organized Research Units (ORUs)
https://research.ucsd.edu/ORU/index.html
is conducting an open search for Research Scientists (non-tenured, Assistant, Associate or Full level)
https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-310.pdf
in various academic disciplines. At UC San Diego, Research Scientists are non-tenured, extramurally funded, academic researchers who develop and lead independent research and creative programs similar to Ladder Rank Professors. Research Scientists are expected to serve as Principal Investigators on extramural grants, generate high caliber publications and research products, engage in university and public service, continuously demonstrate independent and creative research activity of high quality and significance, and garner scholarly reputation.
Appointments and duration vary depending on the length of the research project and availability of funding.
This academic series is represented by the United Auto Workers of America (UAW) and information about the collective bargaining agreement is available on the UCOP website.
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/contract.html

Department
:
https://research.ucsd.edu/ORU/index.html

Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
Doctorate degree related to specific specialization needs of the research unit.

Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Reference requirements
3-5 required (contact information only)
Please provide contact information only for 3 references.
Apply link:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04449

Help contact:
oru-academics@ucsd.edu