Assistant Project Scientist

Position overview\n \nPosition title: Assistant Project Scientist\n \nSalary range: $79,400- $92,200\n \nReview timeline: Initial reviews August 31\n \nApplication Window\n \nOpen date: August 10, 2026 \n \nNext review date: Monday, Aug 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)\n \nApply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. \n \nFinal date: Thursday, Sep 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)\n \nApplications 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. \n \nPosition description\n \nWe seek an experienced scientist to advance our research at the University of California, Los Angeles Department of Neurology in the laboratory of Dr. Cramer.\n \nDr. Cramer studies how the brain recovers after stroke and develops personalized rehabilitation strategies to improve motor function. His research focuses on identifying biomarkers of stroke recovery using neuroimaging, EEG, and other biological measures, with a particular emphasis on upper extremity motor recovery and innovative approaches such as telerehabilitation. The successful candidate will be responsible for neuroimaging analysis, advancing imaging biomarkers of stroke impairment and recovery, leading scientific projects within the lab, mentoring students and trainees, and contributing to manuscript preparation and grant writing to support translational stroke rehabilitation research.\n \nSpecific Responsibilities\n \nThe Project Scientist will design and conduct studies using neuroimaging and neurophysiological measures to better understand upper extremity motor impairment and recovery after stroke. The scientist will process and analyze clinical and research neuroimaging datasets, contribute to the development and validation of predictive models of motor recovery, and integrate imaging findings with behavioral and other biomarker data, including EEG where appropriate. They will analyze data using Linux-based neuroimaging software (e.g., FSL and AFNI), as well as MATLAB, R, and Python. The scientist will lead independent research projects, prepare figures, manuscripts, and grant applications under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, mentor students and trainees in neuroimaging analysis and research methods, and collaborate with multidisciplinary investigators to advance translational stroke rehabilitation research.\n \nAdditional Duties\n \nAbility to work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively.\u2022 Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team\u2022 Communicate scientific findings effectively through presentations, manuscripts and discussion with both scientific and non-scientific audiences\u2022 Supervise and mentor graduate students, undergraduate students, and research staff in neuroimaging analysis and research methods\u2022 Contribute to the development of new research directions, grant proposals, and collaborative projects\u2022 Report directly to the Principal Investigator and conduct independent research with minimal supervision.\n \nRequirements: \n \nApplicants must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree with five years of postdoctoral training in neuroscience or a related field in an academic or equivalent research setting. Candidates must have experience in neuroimaging, including proficiency in stroke lesion tracing and neuroimage processing. Prior clinical training is a plus.\n \nApplication Procedure: \n \nApplication procedure: Apply by submitting your application to our online RECRUIT system at Browse Open Recruitments or Log In - UCLA Academic RECRUIT\n \nScreening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.\n \nDocument requirements\n \nCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.\n \nCover Letter (Optional)\n \nStatement of Research (Optional)\n \nReference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form\n \nThe posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. 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Prior clinical training is a plus.\n \nApplication Requirements\n \nDocument requirements\n\n Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. \n \n\n Cover Letter (Optional)\n \n\n Statement of Research (Optional)\n \n\n Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form \n \n\n 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. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. 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