Junior or Assistant Specialist 2026

Position overview

Open date: July 1, 2026
Next review date: Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position description

The Department of Radiology at the University of California, Irvine is accepting applications for Junior or Assistant Specialists. This is a one year appointment, non-senate, and is renewable based on performance and availability of funding.

The position involves assisting faculty with research investigation in the health services research. Areas of research include improving patients’ adherence to recommended care, shared decision making, patient preferences, and health disparities predominantly in patients with cancer, but also other health conditions.

Incumbent is expected to make scientific and scholarly contributions to the research enterprise. Incumbent will assume responsibilities including: 1) providing support for recruitment and participant engagement; 2) maintaining study database (RedCAP); creating data reports; 3) conducting literature reviews; 4) assisting with protocol development and IRB submission; 5) assisting with presentations, reports, and manuscript writing; 6) assisting with training and supervising student research assistants; and assisting with other tasks as needed. There is close collaboration with other departments and institutions.

The Sadigh Lab is renowned for expertise in health services research. The overarching mission of the Sadigh Laboratory is to improve evidence-based health care delivery. The group has a proven track-record of obtaining competitive R01 funding.

Potential projects in the Sadigh Lab include:

• Prospective clinical trials
• Secondary data analysis of electronic medical record or national databases

Basic Qualifications

• Junior Specialist requirement: Appointees to the Junior rank should possess a baccalaureate degree in an applicable field, or equivalent research experience.
• Assistant Specialist requirements: Appointees to the Assistant rank should possess a master's degree or five years of equivalent specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with medical research and scientific writing.
• Experience in health services research is desirable.

About the Role

The position involves assisting faculty with research investigation in the health services research. Areas of research include improving patients’ adherence to recommended care, shared decision making, patient preferences, and health disparities predominantly in patients with cancer, but also other health conditions.

Incumbent is expected to make scientific and scholarly contributions to the research enterprise. Incumbent will assume responsibilities including: 1) providing support for recruitment and participant engagement; 2) maintaining study database (RedCAP); creating data reports; 3) conducting literature reviews; 4) assisting with protocol development and IRB submission; 5) assisting with presentations, reports, and manuscript writing; 6) assisting with training and supervising student research assistants; and assisting with other tasks as needed. There is close collaboration with other departments and institutions.

The Sadigh Lab is renowned for expertise in health services research. The overarching mission of the Sadigh Laboratory is to improve evidence-based health care delivery. The group has a proven track-record of obtaining competitive R01 funding.

Potential projects in the Sadigh Lab include:

• Prospective clinical trials
• Secondary data analysis of electronic medical record or national databases

Qualifications

• Junior Specialist requirement: Appointees to the Junior rank should possess a baccalaureate degree in an applicable field, or equivalent research experience.
• Assistant Specialist requirements: Appointees to the Assistant rank should possess a master's degree or five years of equivalent specialized experience.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• 3-4 required (contact information only)

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.