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25-26 Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

UC Irvine, Irvine, California, United States, 92713

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25‑26 Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Position Overview: The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation and UC Irvine invite exceptional researchers to apply for a two‑year postdoctoral fellowship. Fellows will conduct innovative research across all medical areas, focusing on the biology and pathology of the visual system using chemical, biochemical, structural biology, and genetic techniques.

Key responsibilities

include designing experimental studies, generating and analyzing data, utilizing cutting‑edge technologies such as gene therapy, regenerative medicine, and advanced imaging to study vision disorders, and collaborating across disciplines to accelerate discovery.

Salary:

$69,073 – $82,836 annually (effective 10/1/2025).

Application Window Open date: September 26 2025 Review date: February 28 2026, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) Final date: March 1 2026, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time).

Position Description The fellowship supports researchers who want to advance medical sciences by applying advanced technologies such as gene therapy, regenerative medicine and cutting‑edge imaging to address multifactorial vision disorders. The candidate will be affiliated with the Brunson Center for Translational Vision Research, a diverse group of researchers focused on understanding and curing visual disorders.

Application Procedure Complete applications must be submitted through UC Irvine’s RECRUIT system at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09898 and must be submitted by March 1 2026.

Documents Required

Curriculum Vitae (updated to most recent)

One‑Page Research Proposal outlining your research plan

400‑word Personal Accomplishments Statement plus key publications

Cover Letter (optional) introducing you to a potential PI

Miscellaneous / Additional documentation of impactful peer‑reviewed publications (optional)

Statement of Research (optional)

Basic Qualifications The applicant may have completed or be in the process of completing a PhD; a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D.) is required at the time of hire.

Reference Requirements

3‑5 references (contact information only)

Job Location Irvine, CA

Employment Type Full‑time

Equal Opportunity Employer 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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