Academic Open Positions

Research Scientist | Assistant, Associate or Full

Posting Date: 06-16-2025

Position Summary

The Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering in the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California, San Diego is inviting applications for Research Scientists (non-tenured; Assistant, Associate or Full level) in Bioengineering. The interested labs include systems biology, biomaterials, biomechanics, tissue engineering and/or the manipulation of multicellular processes. At UC San Diego, Research Scientists are non-tenured, extramurally funded, academic researchers who develop and lead independent research and creative programs similar to Ladder Rank Professors. Research Scientists are expected to serve as Principal Investigators on extramural grants, generate high caliber publications and research products, engage in university and public service, continuously demonstrate independent and creative research activity of high quality and significance, and garner scholarly reputation.

 


Temporary Lecturer - UC San Diego Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering

Posting Date: 12-01-2025

Position Summary

The Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering (https://be.ucsd.edu/), which administers undergraduate and graduate degree programs for the Jacobs School of Engineering, invites applications for temporary, non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18). Courses may include undergraduate lower- and upper-division courses in the Department’s undergraduate majors, which include Bioengineering, Bioengineering/Biotechnology, Bioengineering/BioSystems and Bioengineering/Bioinformatics, undergraduate degree majors and in our graduate degree programs. The Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego is committed to building an excellent, faculty, staff, and student body (https://jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/about/diversity). Candidates with experience with or willingness to engage in activities that broaden participation and access to STEM for students and/or the public are especially encouraged to apply.The Jacobs School of Engineering and the Bioengineering Department at UC San Diego is committed to building on UC San Diego’s campus-wide initiatives. All programs and initiatives coordinated by the Jacobs School and its units are designed and implemented in full compliance with Proposition 209 and the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy.