Specialist Series, Open Ranks

Position Overview

Salary range: The annual salary range for this position is $57,000 - $201,700. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See: Specialist Salary scales - REPRESENTED ; NON-REPRESENTED

Application Window

• Open date: July 1, 2026
• Next review date: Friday, Jul 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
• Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position Description

Openings are anticipated between July 1, 2026 & June 30, 2027 in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California, Irvine. Initial appointments are for one year & renewal is based on available support.

Current faculty & research interests:

• Y. Cui: Computational Biology & Disease Genomics
• L. de la Maza: Chlamydia trachomatis; immunopathology and vaccine development
• E. Monuki: Brain development
• E Head: Brain Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease
• La Spada: Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disease / Neurotherapeutics
• Jana Lipkova: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. Jana's Lab - AI for Pathology
• Rose: Neuronal Diversity, Omics, and Imaging in Brain Development and Disease
• Park: Breast cancer, epigenetics, environmental exposures, and biomarkers
• Rahmatpanah: Prostate cancer disparities, Ovarian cancer, Epigenetics, Human endogenous retroviruses in cancer
• Mkhikian: Glycoimmunology in health, autoimmunity, and immune senescence; glycoproteomics and cross-linking mass spectrometry
• Shah: Computational Medicine
• Qavi: Conventional diagnostics through new optical technologies

Application Procedure

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Applicants should complete an online application profile and upload application materials electronically to be considered for the position:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of Research (optional)

Department: https://www.pathology.uci.edu/

Qualifications

• Junior Specialists - Appointees to the Junior rank should possess a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent degree) or equivalent research experience.
• Assistant Specialists - Appointees to the Assistant rank should possess a master’s degree (or equivalent degree), or five years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization.
• Associate Specialists - Appointees to the Associate rank should possess a master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization. Associate Specialists are normally expected to have a record of academic accomplishments, including contributions to published or in-press research in the field and a demonstrated record of University and/or public service.
• Full Specialists - Appointees to the Full rank should possess a terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization. Specialists at full rank are normally expected to have a significant record of academic accomplishments, including contributions to published or in-press research in the field, professional recognition in the field, and a demonstrated record of University and/or public service.

Application Requirements

• Document requirements
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Reference Requirements 3 required (contact information only)

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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.