Visiting Researcher, Visiting Project Scientists, & Visiting Scholar Positions in Bioengineering for AY 26-27

Position overview

Salary range: Refer to table 39 for the salary range for a position in the Visiting series: T39

Application Window

Open date: July 2, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 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)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Department of Bioengineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science invites highly qualified applications for Visiting Researcher and Visiting Project Scientist positions (all ranks)

Candidates with a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Bioengineering or related engineering fields and an excellent track record in research in bioengineering or related science and engineering fields are encouraged to apply. The level of appointment will be commensurate with the applicant's qualifications.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy at: Affirmative Action

Department: https://www.bioeng.ucla.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Candidates with a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Bioengineering or related engineering fields.

Additional qualifications

Excellent track record in research in bioengineering or related science and engineering fields are encouraged to apply. The level of appointment will be commensurate with the applicant's qualifications.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Applicants will be asked to name references to complete their application, but the references will not be asked to provide letters unless the analyst requests them.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11057

Help contact: schavarria@seas.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. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California 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 status under state or federal law.

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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, 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

Job location

Los Angeles, CA