Assistant Specialist – Part-time
The UC Irvine Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) in the Samueli School of Engineering is currently accepting applications for an assistant specialist to work part-time at 50% (20 hours per week) in the laboratory of Professor Abraham Lee. Must have experience in the general field of microfluidics for single-cell functional screening, bispecific antibody screening, immunology/immunotherapy and live-cell imaging. Specific skills desired include droplet microfluidics, microfabrication, single cell analysis (e.g. scRNA-Seq), cell culture (e.g., primary and derivative cell line culture, PCR/RT-qPCR, cloning, flow cytometry), microfluidic flow simulations to understand cell-flow and particle-flow interactions, and project management experience.
The initial appointment will be 12 to 24 months. Renewal of appointment will be contingent upon the availability of adequate funding and performance.
Requirements: A Ph.D in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering or a related engineering field. Good communication and written skills are required.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and years of experience. An estimate for this position is $30.42 - $33.87 hourly. See Table https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t24-b-n.pdf
Application Procedure: Applicants will need to upload a curriculum vitae, name/addresses of at least two references, and cover letter outlining their interest to our online RECRUIT system at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09970
Screening will begin on December 13 and will continue until position is filled.
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