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Assistant Project Scientist, Khakh Lab

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
United States, California, Los Angeles
Oct 28, 2025
Position overview Salary range: The current minimum pay range is $76,700-$89,000, as defined in Table 37-B of the UC salary scales. Application Window Open date: October 27, 2025 Next review date: Monday, Nov 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Dec 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Khakh lab in the Department of Physiology at UCLA is recruiting for an Assistant Project Scientist position. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research focused on how astrocytes change during aging. The work will involve determining striatal astrocyte subproteomes and transcriptomes in 18-month-old versus 2-month-old mice, and evaluating the functional and cellular properties of astrocytes across these age groups. Experience with proteomics and transcriptomics datasets is expected. The candidate should have knowledge of astrocyte biology, molecular and cellular neuroscience, and experience with experimental techniques such as tissue processing, cell sorting, RNA-seq or mass spectrometry sample preparation, and data analysis using modern bioinformatics pipelines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, independence, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team studying glial cell biology in health and disease. Qualifications Basic qualifications PhD in Neuroscience, Physiology or related field Additional qualifications Experience with proteomics and transcriptomics datasets is expected. The candidate should have knowledge of astrocyte biology, molecular and cellular neuroscience, and experience with experimental techniques such as tissue processing, cell sorting, RNA-seq or mass spectrometry sample preparation, and data analysis using modern bioinformatics pipelines. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter (Optional) Statement of Research (Optional) Statement of Teaching (Optional) Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form (Optional) UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. 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The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows: Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service (Optional) Reference requirements Faculty supervisor will request references if desired. Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10674 Help contact: bomote@mednet.ucla.edu About UCLA As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. 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