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=18th in World University Rankings 2026
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About the University of California, Los Angeles

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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) offers opportunities for inquiry, discovery, and education – and yet is a close community that provides a sense of belonging. The campus is home to world-renowned faculty who teach in 230 undergraduate and graduate majors, with more than two dozen academic programmes ranked among the top 20 in their disciplines. The faculty provide more than 5,000 courses annually, with two-thirds of undergraduate classes having fewer than 30 students. For many freshmen, the undergraduate experience begins with a year-long Cluster Course, a team-taught exploration of a challenging interdisciplinary topic. In addition, 200 Fiat Lux Seminars are offered, taught by senior faculty in small-group settings in which freshmen have priority enrolment. Undergraduate research projects are available as early as freshman year, and more than half of UCLA students graduate with research experience in the humanities, social sciences, or STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines. UCLA also encourages students to study abroad – more than 2,400 do so each year – with more than 275 programmes in 39 countries. Community service is also a cornerstone of undergraduate education at UCLA. Students can participate through programmes at the Volunteer Center – with more than 220 student groups engaged in community service – as well as on Volunteer Day, which brings together 8,000 UCLA volunteers annually. For more activities outside the classroom, UCLA offers 1,000 student organisations providing students with ample opportunity to pursue interests and projects with fellow students. UCLA is home to leading research centres and institutes, top performing arts programmes, an elite Division I athletics programme and the preeminent hospital in the Western United States.

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Key Student Statistics

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Student gender ratio
57 F : 43 M (1)
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International student percentage
15% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
9.8 (1)
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Student total
44700 (1)

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Commercialisation Manager

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

The University of Sydney

Australia, Camperdown

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The University of Sydney

Australia, Camperdown


Full time continuing role Exciting opportunity to join the Commercialisation Office team at the University of Sydney and help commercialise technologies in the Medtech and Biotech sectors Base Salary HEO9 $146,197 - $154,260 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity Reporting to the Head of Commercialisation, you will work with the Faculty of Medicine and Health, one of the largest in the country, along with other Faculties and Research Partners to identify Intellectual Property (IP) suitable for commercial development and translation and develop and execute different commercialisation pathways. With a track record managing IP and commercialisation of research or similar commercial experience in the medtech or biotech sector you will develop and facilitate engagement between researchers, industry and investors to optimise the translation of the University's research, technology, and expertise. Your key responsibilities will be to: provide support and advice to researchers to develop, protect and effectively leverage their Intellectual Property into commercial products or services work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including researchers and other functions to identify IP and potential commercial partners evaluate the commercial potential and help protect IP generated from the University's research develop and negotiate commercial arrangements including agreements to license University IP or set up new ventures to commercialise the IP manage a Commercialisation Associate within the Commercialisation Office work with other parts of the University innovation ecosystem to develop and deliver entrepreneurial and commercialisation workshops and training programs for researchers. About you tertiary qualification in medicine, health, life sciences or biotechnology commercial experience in the medtech, pharmaceuticals, biotech industry, or in a university tech transfer environment experience in developing commercial agreements and undertaking successful negotiations proven experience in IP identification, customer and market validation, business planning knowledge in intellectual property protection and management experience working in or developing new ventures to commercialise deep tech is highly desirable a thorough understanding of the innovation or commercialisation lifecycle and key issues at different stages able to assess industrial applicability of advanced technology, associated business development and marketing of academic research well-developed network in industry or venture capital community is highly desirable. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Liam Newson, Recruitment Operations by email to liam.newson@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role Applications Close Sunday 14 June 2026 11:59 PM

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DURHAM UNIVERSITY

Durham University

United Kingdom, Durham

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Durham University

United Kingdom, Durham


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SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SIT)

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

Singapore

institution

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

Singapore


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Salary

Competitive

Posted

29 May 2026

Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science (Data Science) - Dr. Bedoor AlShebli

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI

New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

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New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi


Description We are seeking Post-Doctoral Associates who are passionate about Data Science, with an emphasis in Computational Social Science, with a starting date of September 1, 2026. Some of the possible research topics include: (i) social media analysis, (ii) collaboration and teamwork, (iii) gender inequality, (iv) diversity, (v) online controlled experiments, and (vi) network science. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and hard-working with a PhD in Data Science, Computational Social Science, Computer Science, or Information Science, with no more than five years post receipt of the PhD. The position requires experience with at least one of the following: Data Science, Machine Learning, Computational Social Science, Big Data. Relevant skills could include statistical analysis, data management and collection, causal inference, network analysis, graph theory, visualizations, and online tool development. 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Competitive

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29 May 2026

Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Molecular Plant Science

MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY

Maynooth University

Ireland, Maynooth

institution

Maynooth University

Ireland, Maynooth


Department: Biology Vacancy ID: 042043 Closing Date: 19-Jul-2026 Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Molecular Plant Science. The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research and publication, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the Department and undertake teaching duties on the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as the supervision of Master’s and PhD students. The appointee will be expected to build a strong research profile, that supports the University’s research strategy including affiliating to the Research Institutes, where appropriate and working with colleagues on national and international research. The appointee will be expected to sustain and conduct research, engage in scholarship of quality and substance and generate publications of international standard.  Salary: Assistant Professor / Lecturer: €65,401 – ccc (7 points) Assistant Lecturer: €42,599 – €72,718 p.a. (14 points) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 19th July 2026 Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted. Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer The position is subject to the Statutes of the University

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€42,599 – €103,564 p.a.

Posted

29 May 2026

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