Top 30 Postdoctoral appointee Jobs in California

Postdoctoral Research Position
UCLA —Los Angeles, CA
- $69,073 - $82,836 a year
- Online Application
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Perioperative Care
Postdoctoral Appointee - Molecular Dynamics Theory, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories —Livermore, CA
- Temporary
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
Postdoctoral Appointee - Complex Metal Alloys for Hydrogen Storage and Purification, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories —Livermore, CA
- Temporary
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
Postdoctoral Scholar - Biological Chemistry
UCLA —Los Angeles, CA
- $69,073 - $82,836 a year
- Online Application
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
Postdoctoral Appointee - Ultrafast Chemical Physics, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories —Livermore, CA
- Temporary
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
Postdoctoral Research Associate – 21st Century China Center
UC San Diego —San Diego, CA
- $69,073 - $71,632 a year
- Online Application
- Computer Science
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
Professional Research Positions | Department of Neurology
UC San Francisco Academic —San Francisco, CA
- $93,400 - $248,400 a year
- Online Application
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Neurology
Postdoc: Lunar Volatiles
JPL/NASA —Pasadena, CA
- $83,820 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Postdoctoral Appointee - Experimental Chemical Dynamics, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories —Livermore, CA
- Temporary
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Analysis skills
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
Postdoctoral Appointee - Shock Physics, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories —Livermore, CA
- Temporary
- Pass drug screening
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Linux
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
Postdoctoral Appointee - Discovery Chemistry & Functional Materials, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories —Livermore, CA
- Temporary
- Pass drug screening
- Doctor of Philosophy
- In-person
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Project Scientist - Finno Lab
University of California, Davis —Davis, CA
- $79,400 - $101,100 a year
- 5 years
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
1d
Project Scientist - Ajami Lab - Department of Neurology
Cedars-Sinai —Los Angeles, CA
- $66,560 - $133,120 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Mid-level
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Neurology
Assistant Adjunct Professor or Assistant In-Residence Professor in Pharmacology
University of California, Davis —Davis, CA
- $93,700 - $124,700 a year
- Online Application
- Residential
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
Assistant Project Scientist – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Pavement Research Center
University of California, Davis —Davis, CA
- $97,000 - $124,300 a year
- Civil engineering
- 3 years
- University
Lecturer in Biological Sciences
UC San Diego —La Jolla, CA
- $70,977 - $92,609 a year
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- University
Postdoc: Determining Main Belt and NEO Origins and Increasing Reliability of Asteroid Detections
JPL/NASA —Pasadena, CA
- $83,820 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
1d
Project Scientist - Genetics Research Center - Khokha Lab - Full-Time
Cedars-Sinai —Los Angeles, CA
- $66,560 - $133,120 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Doctoral degree
- Pediatrics
- Fair chance
1d
BML Jr. Specialist - White Abalone Culture Laboratory
University of California, Davis —Bodega Bay, CA
- From $55,000 a year
- Overtime
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- 3 years
Lecturer AY - Ethnic and Women’s Studies
Cal Poly Pomona —Pomona, CA
- $5,507 - $15,211 a month
- Temporary
- Background check
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance

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Postdoctoral Research Position

UCLA -
Los Angeles, CA

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Job Details

$69,073 - $82,836 a year

Qualifications

Doctoral degree

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Job #JPF10647

Anesthesiology & Perioperative / David Geffen School Of Medicine / UCLA

Position overview

Salary range: $69,073 - $82,836

Application Window

Open date: October 10, 2025

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Jul 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Saturday, Oct 10, 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 Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, at the University of California, Los Angeles invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Position. The laboratory is located within the Center for Health Sciences at UCLA under the direction of Dr. Massaly addressing topics related to pain, negative affect, and substance use disorders.

The Massaly Lab aims to elucidate how pain alters neuronal activity, how these changes influence the rewarding and aversive properties of stimuli, and how they contribute to vulnerability to substance use disorders. Our long-term goal is to identify novel mechanisms and therapeutic strategies to improve pain management. For additional information about our ongoing projects, we encourage you to go and visit www.massalylab.com. The Massaly Lab is seeking highly motivated, creative, and dedicated postdoctoral candidates with a strong background in pain, affective neuroscience, and/or substance use disorders who wish to build upon their prior research experience and contribute to a dynamic and collaborative research environment.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Appointee must possess a recent doctorate degree, in the field of neurosciences, opioid pharmacology or related disciplines.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with prior training in one or more of the following areas are especially encouraged to apply:

Behavioral analysis of pain and substance use disorders in rodent models
Endogenous opioid systems and pharmacology
Neuronal circuit tracing
Optogenetic and chemogenetic approaches
Fiber photometry

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
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 the state 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

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

Names and email addresses of three professional references

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10647

Help contact: [email protected]

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California 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 status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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