Job
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health - Assistant Professor
Organization
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, United States
Scientific focus area
Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Chemical Biology, Computational Biology, Developmental Biology, Epidemiology, Genetics and Genomics, Health Disparities, Immunology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Stem Cell Biology, Systems Biology
The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We seek candidates conducting innovative environmental or occupational health research. Areas of departmental expertise include environmental toxicology, exposure science, occupational health, environmental epidemiology, injury prevention, and community-engaged research.
About the position
The successful candidate will be expected to teach environmental health or toxicology courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and mentor students and fellows. Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentorship and a commitment to student success are required. Academic rank and salary will align with the candidate’s training, qualifications, and experience.
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What you'll need to apply
Document requirements:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research
- Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement
- Reference requirements: 3 required (contact information only)
Contact name
Andrea De Vizcaya Ruiz
Contact email
Qualifications
- A doctoral degree in environmental health or a related field.
- A strong record of research accomplishments and publications commensurate with rank.
- Candidates should demonstrate substantial scholarship and the potential to develop an independent, extramurally funded research program.
- Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and contribute to educational programs for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees.
Disclaimer/Fine Print
Application Window:
- Open date: August 28, 2026
- Next review date: Thursday, Oct 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
- Final date: Sunday, Feb 28, 2027 at 11:59 pm (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.
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.
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