Project Scientist-Biological Chemistry
The University of California, Los Angeles
About this position
Position Overview
Salary range: $76,700-$201,900
Application Window
Open date: April 9, 2026 Next review date:Monday, Apr 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Sunday, May 10, 2026 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 Department of Biological Chemistry is recruiting for an Assistant Project Scientist position in Professor Gonen’s laboratory. This position is intended for collaborative research working MIcroED method development with special emphasis on membrane proteins, sample preparation and analyses. The Gonen lab has pioneered the MicroED method and seeks to keep developing this cryoEM method using top of the line equipment and important biological samples. The qualifications for this position are as follows: • Ph.D. in biochemistry, chemistry, materials science, bioengineering, or a closely related field of study. • Prior experience in macromolecular MicroED sample preparation of membrane proteins and data analyses. • Prior publications in MicroED is a must. Job responsibilities include supporting the PI in the design and execution of funded projects, including preparation of samples for MicroED (macromolecular and small molecules, materials etc), optimization of parameters for MicroED including all aspects of sample preparation, data collection, data archiving and management, microscope optimization, data analysis, structure solution, pipeline optimization, paper writing and submission, grant writing, mentoring and teaching other lab members, writing budget and progress reports as required, day-to-day tasks related to project management, supervising graduate/undergraduate students, other postdoctoral fellows and technicians in the group as needed and engaging in collaborations as directed by the PI.
Qualifications
Basic qualificationsThe qualifications for this position are as follows: Ph.D. in biochemistry, chemistry, materials science, bioengineering, or a closely related field of study. Prior experience in macromolecular MicroED sample preparation of membrane proteins and data analyses. Prior publications in MicroED is a must. Preferred qualificationsThe preferred qualifications for this position are as follows: First-author publication in MicroED
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter (Optional) Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form 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. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. 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 Reference requirements 2 required (contact information only) Please provide contact information for 2 references Apply link:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10954 Help contact:iwong@mednet.ucla.edu
Job Location
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