Assistant Project Scientist
The University of California, Los Angeles
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Assistant Project Scientist Salary range: $79,400- $92,200 Review timeline: Initial reviews August 31
Application Deadline
Open date: August 10, 2026 Next review date:Monday, Aug 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Thursday, Sep 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
We seek an experienced scientist to advance our research at the University of California, Los Angeles Department of Neurology in the laboratory of Dr. Cramer. Dr. 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. Specific Responsibilities The 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. Additional Duties Ability to work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively.• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team• Communicate scientific findings effectively through presentations, manuscripts and discussion with both scientific and non-scientific audiences• Supervise and mentor graduate students, undergraduate students, and research staff in neuroimaging analysis and research methods• Contribute to the development of new research directions, grant proposals, and collaborative projects• Report directly to the Principal Investigator and conduct independent research with minimal supervision. Requirements: Applicants 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. Application Procedure: Application procedure: Apply by submitting your application to our online RECRUIT system at Browse Open Recruitments or Log In - UCLA Academic RECRUIT Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter (Optional) Statement of Research (Optional) Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See T37 B The salary range for this position is $79,400- $92,200 The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. 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Qualifications
Basic qualificationsApplicants 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 Additional qualificationsCandidates must have experience in neuroimaging, including proficiency in stroke lesion tracing and neuroimage processing. Prior clinical training is a plus.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter (Optional) Statement of Research (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 3-5 required (contact information only) Applicants must provide the names and contact information of their references. The hiring unit will request confidential letters from the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration Apply link:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11257 Help contact:jshinn@mednet.ucla.edu