Faculty and Post-Doctoral Positions

ON-CAMPUS POSITIONS

Postdoctoral Positions in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering

Job #JPF08217

  • Mechanical & Aerospace Enginee / Henry Samueli School Engr & Ap / UCLA

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar

Salary range: Salary will follow standards for a postdoctoral researcher.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open February 23, 2023 through Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Summary
Postdoctoral positions are available in the lab of Dr. Neil Lin at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), located in the Bioengineering Department and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. In close collaboration with Dr. Jimmy Hu’s lab at UCLA, we are developing AI-informed therapy for mesenchymal stromal cell rejuvenation. Cell rejuvenation, while achievable in principle, involves the orchestration of multiple interlinked and complex pathways that regulate DNA damage repair, organelle functions, autophagy, and oxidative stress. Postdoctoral fellows will work on interdisciplinary projects within a highly collaborative environment to identify optimal combinations of small molecules and signaling ligands (e.g., growth factors and inhibitors) that synergistically promote cell rejuvenation. Using multiomics, candidates will decipher the aging trajectory of mesenchymal stromal cells and gain mechanistic insights for designing novel rejuvenating strategies. This project will equip the candidate with skills in computational biology, bioinformatics, and stem cell biology.Qualifications
Highly motivated and creative candidates with a PhD or MD in life sciences, bioengineering, or equivalent fields are encouraged to apply. The candidates should have experiences in cell biology or tissue engineering. Being knowledgeable in computational biology or genomic studies is a plus.

 

Application
To apply, candidates must submit (a) a cover letter, (b) names and contact information of three references, and (c) a CV. Applications will be accepted via the UC Recruit website at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08217. Review of applications will begin upon receiving and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should also submit those materials to Dr. Neil Lin (neillin@g.ucla.edu) and Dr. Jimmy Hu (jkhu@g.ucla.edu). Promising candidates will be invited for interviews and a presentation. Funding for this position is available immediately, but start time is flexible.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. or equivalent in engineering or a closely related discipline at date of hire.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter
  • Statement of Research (Optional)
  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)
  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s 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.
  • Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
  • Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
  • 3-6 required (contact information only)
Applicants will be asked to name references to complete their application, but the references will not be asked to provide letters unless the analyst requests them

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08217

Help contact: neillin@g.ucla.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

 

JOB LOCATION

Los Angeles
 

Junior Faculty Position in Latina/o Experiences in Engineering

Job #JPF07918

  • Dean, Seas / Henry Samueli School Engr & Ap / UCLA

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Assistant Professor

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: October 14, 2022

Next review date: Thursday, Dec 1, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 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

Building upon its commitment to foster an inclusive environment and promote the success of underrepresented students, the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science (HSSEAS) and the Chicano Studies Research Center invite applications for an open Assistant Professor position to begin on July 1, 2023. We welcome applications from outstanding candidates in any subfield of engineering whose research, teaching, and/or mentoring has strong ties to Latina/o experiences in the United States. The successful candidate will be expected to advance their active mentoring activities and participate in programs that provide research and professional development opportunities for our Latinx student body, such as our Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity (CEED), and Society of Latinx Engineers and Scientists (SOLES), which is a chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). Applicants should exhibit promise in developing and maintaining an extramurally supported research program, publishing and disseminating research findings, and serving as leaders at the forefront of their field.UCLA aims to achieve federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution by 2025. In preparation for this designation, the Office of the Chancellor and the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost have sponsored this search in order to recruit exceptional scholars whose research, teaching, scholarship and/or mentoring has strong ties to Latina/o experiences in the United States. This search is conducted in partnership between UCLA Samueli and the Chicano Studies Research Center. Faculty hired through this search are expected to maintain an active affiliation to the Chicano Studies Research Center and encourage the success of Latinx and first generation scholars.

UCLA and the Samueli Engineering are firmly committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Therefore, we ask each applicant to submit a statement that addresses their past efforts and future plans to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in their scholarship, teaching, and service. The application should include a letter of interest, a curriculum vita, a statement of research interests, the aforementioned diversity statement, evidence of teaching excellence, and a list of references. Letters of recommendation will be solicited from references following an initial screening review. To ensure full consideration, the application should be submitted online through https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07918 by December 1, 2022. After the initial review data, new applications will be considered only at the discretion of the search committee.

Applicants must have an earned PhD in a field related to one of the Engineering Departments: Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computation Medicine, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The faculty appointment will be made to a particular Department within HSSEAS, as appropriate to the candidate’s research background and interests.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment as well as a commitment to addressing all forms of academic misconduct, UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The targeted employment reference checks involve contacting the finalists’ current and prior places of employment to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UCLA requires all applicants for Academic Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If the applicant does not include the signed authorization to release information with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete. As with any incomplete application, the application will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists (i.e., those to whom the department or other hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer) considered for Academic Senate faculty positions will be subject to targeted employment reference checks.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have an earned PhD in a field related to one of the Engineering Departments: Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Computational Medicine.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter
  • Statement of Research
  • Statement of Teaching
  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s 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 Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.
  • Reference Check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form: https://ucla.app.box.com/s/8awvkn4szd0u3l20zs325lon1r560qj6
  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Please provide contact information only.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07918

Help contact: jhnunez@seas.ucla.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees must (a) provide proof of receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment and provide proof of Full Vaccination no later than eight weeks after their first date of employment; or (b) if applicable, submit a request for Exception or Deferral no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

JOB LOCATION

Los Angeles, CA

Open Rank Faculty Position in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
with Service Emphasis on Mentorship

 

University of California, Los Angeles

Building upon its commitment to foster an inclusive environment and promote the success of underrepresented students, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science invites applications for an open rank tenured or tenure-track faculty position. Applications will be considered at all levels.

Applicants for the position must have a demonstrated record of excellence in, or show exceptional promise for, high-quality research, teaching, and professional development. In addition, applicants must have a demonstrated record of interest in, and commitment to, the mentorship of students from underrepresented and underserved populations. The successful candidate will be expected to advance their active mentoring activities and participate in programs that provide research and professional development opportunities for our diverse student body (such as our Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity, our Women in Engineering program, and our student organizations listed at https://samueli.ucla.edu/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/). Teaching and service expectations will not exceed those of other faculty positions.

Candidates whose technical interests complement and augment the department’s existing strengths are of particular interest. These technical areas include, but are not limited to, fundamental and applied research in structural and solid mechanics; fluid mechanics; dynamical systems and control; thermal science and engineering; micro-nano engineering; and design, robotics, and manufacturing. At least one open faculty position is designated in Aerospace Engineering, especially (but not exclusively) in the application areas of spacecraft systems, including propulsion and remote sensing; autonomy for aircraft and space systems; aerospace structures and fluid-structure interactions; aerospace-related cyber-physical systems; and related subjects. The department’s hiring priorities are focused on the frontiers of mechanical and aerospace engineering research, where a candidate’s impact, originality, and promise for developing and maintaining a strong, extramurally supported research program has been demonstrated. We are interested in outstanding candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship and to an inclusive, diverse campus climate.

These positions require a Ph.D. or equivalent in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline at the date of hire.

Application packages should be submitted online through https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07953 and include the following documents: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) statement of contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, 3) statement of research interest, 4) statement of teaching interest, and 5) a cover letter. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2022 and continue until the positions are filled. Inquiries about the position and nominations of potential candidates should be directed to Professor Xiaolin Zhong, maechair@seas.ucla.edu.

Los Angeles is a global city renowned for its dynamism, robust economy, rich cultural diversity and spectacular climate. UCLA has been ranked the No. 1 public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for six straight years. UCLA Samueli is a tightly knit community with more than 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students and nearly 200 full-time faculty members; it is in the midst of its largest growth since the school was founded in 1945. The school is consistently ranked in the top 10 among U.S. public engineering schools, and its master’s online program is ranked No. 2 overall by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA Samueli is known as the birthplace of the internet, and where countless other fields took some of their first steps – from artificial intelligence to reverse osmosis, from mobile communications to human prosthetics. UCLA Samueli is deeply committed to diversifying the ranks of its faculty, staff and students, and to providing an equitable and inclusive environment for all its members.

The University of California 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 University of California Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

This General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement for Persons in the European Economic Area is designed to provide information regarding the types of personal information that the University of California’s Human Resources departments and offices collect.

Please be advised that the final candidate recommended for hire into a critical (or otherwise designated) position will be required to successfully complete a background investigation. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.

UCLA is a tobacco-free environment. For more information, please view the policy at Tobacco-Free Campus Policy.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Statement of Research
  • Statement of Teaching
  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about UCLA guidelines on contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.
  • Miscellaneous / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment as well as a commitment to addressing all forms of academic misconduct, UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The targeted employment reference checks involve contacting the finalists’ current and prior places of employment to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UCLA requires all applicants for Academic Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If the applicant does not include the signed authorization to release information with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete. As with any incomplete application, the application will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists (i.e., those to whom the department or other hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer) considered for Academic Senate faculty positions will be subject to targeted employment reference checks.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees must (a) provide proof of receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment and provide proof of Full Vaccination no later than eight weeks after their first date of employment; or (b) if applicable, submit a request for Exception or Deferral no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

Multiple Open Rank Faculty Positions in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science invites applications for multiple open rank tenured or tenure-track faculty positions. Applications will be considered at all levels.

Applicants for the positions must have a demonstrated record of excellence in, or show exceptional promise for, high-quality research, teaching, and professional development. In addition, it is desired that applicants have a demonstrated record of interest in, and commitment to, the mentorship of students from underrepresented and underserved populations.

Candidates whose technical interests complement and augment the department’s existing strengths are of particular interest. These technical areas include, but are not limited to, fundamental and applied research in structural and solid mechanics; fluid mechanics; dynamical systems and control; thermal science and engineering; micro-nano engineering; and design, robotics, and manufacturing. At least one open faculty position is designated in Aerospace Engineering, especially (but not exclusively) in the application areas of spacecraft systems, including propulsion and remote sensing; autonomy for aircraft and space systems; aerospace structures and fluid-structure interactions; aerospace-related cyber-physical systems; and related subjects. The department’s hiring priorities are focused on the frontiers of mechanical and aerospace engineering research, where a candidate’s impact, originality, and promise for developing and maintaining a strong, extramurally supported research program has been demonstrated. We are interested in outstanding candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship and to an inclusive, diverse campus climate.

These positions require a Ph.D. or equivalent in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline at the date of hire.

Application packages should be submitted online through https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF07919 and include the following documents: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) statement of contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, 3) statement of research interest, 4) statement of teaching interest, and 5) a cover letter. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2022 and continue until the positions are filled. Inquiries about the position and nominations of potential candidates should be directed to Professor Xiaolin Zhong, maechair@seas.ucla.edu.

Los Angeles is a global city renowned for its dynamism, robust economy, rich cultural diversity and spectacular climate. UCLA has been ranked the No. 1 public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for six straight years. UCLA Samueli is a tightly knit community with more than 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students and nearly 200 full-time faculty members; it is in the midst of its largest growth since the school was founded in 1945. The school is consistently ranked in the top 10 among U.S. public engineering schools, and its master’s online program is ranked No. 2 overall by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA Samueli is known as the birthplace of the internet, and where countless other fields took some of their first steps – from artificial intelligence to reverse osmosis, from mobile communications to human prosthetics. UCLA Samueli is deeply committed to diversifying the ranks of its faculty, staff and students, and to providing an equitable and inclusive environment for all its members.

The University of California 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 University of California Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

This General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement for Persons in the European Economic Area is designed to provide information regarding the types of personal information that the University of California’s Human Resources departments and offices collect.

Please be advised that the final candidate recommended for hire into a critical (or otherwise designated) position will be required to successfully complete a background investigation. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.

UCLA is a tobacco-free environment. For more information, please view the policy at Tobacco-Free Campus Policy.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Statement of Research
  • Statement of Teaching
  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about UCLA guidelines on contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.
  • Miscellaneous / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment as well as a commitment to addressing all forms of academic misconduct, UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The targeted employment reference checks involve contacting the finalists’ current and prior places of employment to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UCLA requires all applicants for Academic Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If the applicant does not include the signed authorization to release information with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete. As with any incomplete application, the application will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists (i.e., those to whom the department or other hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer) considered for Academic Senate faculty positions will be subject to targeted employment reference checks.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees must (a) provide proof of receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment and provide proof of Full Vaccination no later than eight weeks after their first date of employment; or (b) if applicable, submit a request for Exception or Deferral no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

OFF-CAMPUS POSITIONS

Added November 21, 2022

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant Professor – Flexible Packaging
School of Packaging
Michigan State University