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Assistant Project Scientist - Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Apply now to Assistant Project Scientist - Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Job #JPF10645 + ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY / L&S Life Sciences / UCLA Position overview Salary range: See Table 37B (the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $85,000. Review timeline: Applications will be reviewed upon closure of recruitment. Application Window Open date: October 9, 2025 Next review date: Monday, Nov 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Nov 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position description u2022 An Assistant Project Scientist position is available in the lab of Dr. Mu00f3nica Medina in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA. u2022 The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research on coral microbiome coevolution and coral holobiont ancient DNA analysis. The work will involve handling large Illumina and Oxford Nanopore sequence tag and metagenomic data as well as microbial genomes isolated from different host species and locations throughout the world. Experience with next generation sequence data is expected. u2022 The candidate should have knowledge of the Unix environment and be able to program in at least one language (Perl, Python). Scientific diving (American Association for Underwater Science certification) and boating (US Coast Guard certification) experience are required. u2022 Expertise with research aquarium setups for coral and jellyfish husbandry also required. Ability to travel to remote field locations for extended periods of time will be necessary. u2022 Experience in microbiology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, statistics, and phylogenetic analysis is required. u2022 This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with possibility of re-funding. u2022 Requires a Ph.D. in microbiology, marine biology, genomics, bioinformatics or related field. u2022 See Table 37B (the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $85,000. Qualifications Basic qualifications u2022 The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research on coral microbiome coevolution and coral holobiont ancient DNA analysis. The work will involve handling large Illumina and Oxford Nanopore sequence tag and metagenomic data as well as microbial genomes isolated from different host species and locations throughout the world. Experience with next generation sequence data is expected. u2022 The candidate should have knowledge of the Unix environment and be able to program in at least one language (Perl, Python). Scientific diving (American Association for Underwater Science certification) and boating (US Coast Guard certification) experience are required. u2022 Expertise with research aquarium setups for coral and jellyfish husbandry also required. Ability to travel to remote field locations for extended periods of time will be necessary. u2022 Experience in microbiology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, statistics, and phylogenetic analysis is required. u2022 Requires a Ph.D. in microbiology, marine biology, genomics, bioinformatics or related field. Application Requirements Document requirements + Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. + Cover Letter (Optional) + Statement of Research (Optional) + Statement of Teaching + Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form + Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidateu2019s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements. Reference requirements + 3-5 required (contact information only) References will be contacted for candidates who have reached the final stages. 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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. + u201cMisconductu201d means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicantu2019s 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