Assistant Project Scientist Alexander Hoffmann Lab

Job description

Assistant Project Scientist - Alexander Hoffmann Lab Apply now to Assistant Project Scientist - Alexander Hoffmann Lab
Job #JPF10663

+ Microbiology, Immuno & Molecul / Basic Biomedical Sciences / UCLA



Position overview
Salary range: The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment.

See Table 37B (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t37-b.pdf) .

The salary range for this position is $76,700-$89,000.

“Off-scale salaries”, i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.



Application Window


Open date: October 15, 2025



Next review date: Friday, Nov 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.





Final date: Friday, Nov 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.



Position description

Assistant Project Scientist (part-time, 50%) - Alexander Hoffmann Lab

The part-time (50%) Assistant Project Scientist candidate will lead a small team of student researchers to develop quantitative models and analysis tools of the humoral antibody response to vaccination.



Specific responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:


+ Develop analysis tools that interpret BCR repertoire sequencing data.

+ Develop experimental tools for scRNAseq analysis of lymph nodes upon vaccination.

+ Coordinate animal vaccine studies with collaborating laboratories, that include flow cytometry, scRNAseq, and spatial transcriptomics.

+ Provide technical and scientific guidance to graduate students and undergraduate researchers in the B-cell team, for both experimental and the computational work.



+ Assist with preparation of grant proposals.

+ Preparation of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.


Minimum Qualifications:
• Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Engineering or related field.
• Multiple years of experience in immunology; technical skills in relevant experimental approaches, and in computational data analysis and mathematical modeling approaches.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications
• Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Engineering or related field.
• Multiple years of experience in immunology; technical skills in relevant experimental approaches, and in computational data analysis and mathematical modeling approaches.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
+ Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
+ Cover Letter (Optional)
+ Statement of Research (Optional)
+ Statement of Teaching (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.

We have a particular responsibility to the people of the state 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

References not required at time of application.


Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10663

Help contact: aouchi@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.

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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.


+ “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 (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH)

+ UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties

+ APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf)


Job location
Los Angeles, CA

Required Skill Profession

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