Adjunct Professor Series

Applications are sought for a full-time Adjunct Professor Series (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) position. The successful candidate will lead a research team in the UCLA Department of Biological Chemistry focused on the characterization of lipids from biological samples using mass spectrometry. They will pursue projects in this focus area as well as oversee the activities UCLA Lipidomics Core Facility which provides lipid characterization services to the broader scientific community. The applicant will also be expected to contribute to the teaching mission of the department.

A successful candidate(s) will have the following qualifications:

* PhD in a Biological or Computational Discipline

* Ability to work in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment

* Desire to conduct cutting-edge research in lipidomics

* Motivation to become proficient in computational and experimental approaches (if not already competent in these areas)

Ph.D.

* Strong publication record

* Prior experience in mass spectrometry and lipid characterization

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Please provide the contact information for at least 3 references. References may only be contacted for selected candidates.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government 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.

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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.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's 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.
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