Position overview
Position title: Research Scientist
Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $126,200-$207,600. The UC academic salary scales are posted on the UCOP website . These scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position Table 13B: Represented Professional Research Series - FY or Table 14B: Represented Professional Research Series - B/E/E .
Application Window

Open date: May 12, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Jun 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 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

The Qualcomm Institute (QI) at the University of California, San Diego, invites applications to an open search for a Research Scientist (non-tenured, Assistant, Associate or Full level) in various Computational and/or Engineering disciplines.

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. Appointments and duration vary depending on the length of the research project and availability of funding. Details for this series are available online at the UCOP website .

This academic series is represented by the United Auto Workers of America (UAW), information regarding the collective bargaining agreement is available at the UCOP website .

Unit: https://qi.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD in a computational, engineering, or closely related discipline is required for this position.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
• MISC (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04498

Help contact: [email protected]
Job location

San Diego, CA