Employment

Are you interested in working for Wen Public Health and pursuing a career in an intellectually stimulating environment? UCI may be the place for you. As Orange County’s largest employer, the campus is ranked number seven among all U.S. public institutions by U.S. News & World Report. We’re ranked number one by U.S. News & World Report as doing the most for the American dream, and Forbes® ranks us at number seven on their list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity.

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Environmental and Occupational Health

UCI Environmental and Occupational Health – Postdoctoral

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at UC Irvine is seeking a full-time post-doctoral researcher to join Dr. Masashi Kitazawa’s lab, focusing on the role of microglia in Alzheimer’s disease through NIH-funded studies using animal and cell culture models. The research involves investigating spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) in microglia activation and AD progression, utilizing techniques such as iPSCs, cytokine assays, immunocytochemistry, and rodent behavior tests, under Dr. Kitazawa’s supervision.

Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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UCI Postdoctoral – Environmental and Occupational Health

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at UC Irvine is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in Environmental and Occupational Radiation Epidemiology. Candidates must have a doctoral degree by the start of the appointment and a strong background in radiation dosimetry, risk assessment, and environmental or occupational epidemiology. The position requires independent work with occasional supervision and at least one peer-reviewed article in radiation and cancer epidemiology.

Final date: Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Postdoctoral Scholar-Zhang Research Group

The Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at UC Irvine invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Biostatistics, Statistics, Bioinformatics, or Computer Science. The position involves developing and applying statistical and machine learning methods for high-dimensional data analysis, causal inference, and data integration.

Final date: Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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Health, Society and Behavior

UCI Postdoctoral – Social Epidemiology

Dr. Tim Bruckner is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Joe C. Wen School of Population and Public Health, UC Irvine, to contribute to two projects. The main project investigates structural, economic, and policy causes of racial disparities in stillbirth and live birth outcomes in the US, using a dataset of ~70 million records to analyze racial trends in preterm birth and infant mortality. The secondary project examines the impact of delayed childbearing in Denmark, exploring effects on health, education, labor market outcomes, and societal costs.

This one-year fellowship, with potential renewal, requires a Ph.D. before the start date, negotiable as early as April 2025.

Final date: Saturday, Feb 1, 2025 at 11:59pm

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Population Health and Disease Prevention

Project Scientist, Behavioral Medicine Research Lab – UCI

The Department of Population Health and Disease Prevention invites applications for a full-time Project Scientist who will serve as the Manager of the Biobehavioral Shared Resource (BBSR) of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (https://cancer.uci.edu/bbsr). The BBSR supports cancer researchers with expertise and services in planning, conducting, and dissemination of translational biobehavioral research. This includes providing consultation on behavioral and/or quality-of-life patient-reported outcome measurements, research design, data collection, interpretation of self-report data, manuscript preparation, and counseling interventions within clinical trials. The BBSR has participates in translational research in psychoneuroimmunology, examination of behavioral issues that enhance recruitment and compliance within cancer center clinical trials, and development of behavioral and quality-of-life outcomes associated with clinical trials.

Next review date: Thursday, Dec 19, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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UCI Project Specialist (All Levels) – Department of Population Health & Disease Prevention

We are seeking to hire a highly motivated, dedicated individual who has excellent organization, communication, and research skills, and understands cancer survivorship. This person will: 1) contribute to efforts in the recruitment and enrollment of research participants; 2) work closely with the principal investigator to administer research assessments and facilitate biological specimen collection and transport; 3) maintain project documentation and reporting; 4) conduct qualitative interviews and code interview data; and 5) assist in grant writing and research dissemination. Ability and experience delivering behavioral interventions is encouraged.

This position is grant funded. Position is renewable, contingent on satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Next review date: Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Feb 28, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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Healthcare and Public Health Analytics

Part-Time Instructor: Healthcare and Public Health Analytics

The Division of Continuing Education is seeking part-time instructors for online courses in Healthcare and Public Health Analytics. Instructors are responsible for developing and delivering course materials, using Canvas as the learning platform, and staying current in their fields to provide students with practical, real-world applications, with contracts issued on a course-by-course basis.

Final date: Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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Wen Public Health

Unit 18 Lecturer (non-senate) 2024-2025 – OPEN POOL

Wen Public Health at UC Irvine is accepting applications for temporary Unit 18 Lecturers for the 2024-2025 academic year to teach in graduate and undergraduate programs. Successful candidates will teach courses in areas such as public health policy, epidemiology, health communications, and data analytics, with a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusive teaching practices.

Final date: Monday, Mar 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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UCI Careers

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.