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Project Scientist in Computer Science

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Position description

The College of Engineering at the University of California, Davis invites applications from qualified candidates for a Project Scientist position in Computer Science in the area of microbial evolution, synthetic and systems biology.

A Project Scientist will provide technical or specialized expertise (e.g., with instrumentation, data management or other research methods) in the execution of a research project, or in an outreach project that contains a research component, typically under direction of a PI, and makes project contributions that are at least sufficient to receive formal acknowledgement in publications.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or other fields that may meet the needs of the department. For consideration at the Associate or Full Project Scientist rank, a minimum of 2-5 years of postdoctoral experience is required.

Preference will be given to candidates with a strong record of refereed journal publications in the Computer Science and Systems Biology field.

Interested candidates should submit all materials via the web-based online submission system https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF04084

Required materials include a curriculum vitae, cover letter, diversity statement, and names and contact information for 3-5 references.

The UC Davis College of Engineering is committed to building a diverse faculty, staff, and student body as it responds to the changing population and educational needs of California and the nation. The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. http://www.cs.ucdavis.edu/

UC Davis is a smoke- and tobacco-free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) are strictly prohibited on any property owned or leased by UC Davis -- indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. The complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy can be found at this website.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
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Job location

Davis, CA