Job Description

Job #JPF10708

• Education / Educ& Info Studies / UCLA

Position overview Position title: Assistant Project Scientist
Salary range: See . The salary range for this position is $76,700 - $97,600.
Application Window
Open date: November 7, 2025
Next review date: Sunday, Dec 7, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Dec 7, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
The UCLA School of Education & Information Studies invites applications for a Project Scientist position. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty on a number of projects focused on the implementation of Autism intervention in school settings. This is a non-tenure track academic appointment intended for individuals who have demonstrated significant, creative, and independent contributions to research.
Position Description:
The Project Scientist will be responsible for advancing the research objectives of the program by conducting extensive scientific research, collecting, analyzing and interpreting data and publishing and presenting research to disseminate findings. The incumbent will also be responsible for providing implementation support and coaching to school administrators and educators to drive research projects forward. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of scholarship, the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Responsibilities include:

• Designing and conducting scientific experiments and school-based implementation research.
• Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data.
• Collaborating with scientists, researchers, school administrators, and educators to support interdisciplinary projects.
• Conducting literature reviews and maintaining current knowledge of the field.
• Planning and executing research projects in coordination with team members.
• Presenting research findings at meetings, conferences, and other scholarly venues.
• Mentoring junior research staff, including research assistants and coordinators.
• Contributing to the preparation and publication of manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
• Developing and refining research methodologies and protocols.
• Assisting with grant writing and contributing to securing research funding.
• Representing the research program at academic and professional conferences.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications
Basic Qualifications (at time of application):

• Ph.D. (or equivalent) in School Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a closely related field.

Additional qualifications
Additional Qualifications (by start date):

• Postdoctoral research experience conducting and/or analyzing school-based implementation research.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage research projects.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Proficiency in statistical and qualitative analysis software, with advanced data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Experience in interdisciplinary research settings.

Preferred qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven success in grant writing or securing external research funding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover letter describing research interests and relevant experience
Statement of research interests
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the
UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institution
Prompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
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