Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology

About the role

The School of Biological Sciences (https://biology.ucsd.edu/) at the University of California, San Diego, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the field of Developmental Biology.

Responsibilities

• Develop an excellent research program supported by extramural funding
• Teach undergraduate and graduate students
• Participate in service activities

Requirements

• At the time of application, applicants must hold a PhD in Biology or a related field.
• Qualified candidates should document at least two concrete goals for their planned scholarly and creative activities in their statement of professional activities.
• Qualified candidates will have at least three publications or preprints that demonstrate research experience and/or experience relevant to their planned scholarly activities.
• Qualified candidates will have demonstrated potential to contribute effectively to the undergraduate and/or graduate educational programs of the School of Biological Sciences and to support students’ educational and academic success, as evidenced by relevant teaching, mentoring, training, or outreach experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or a related field

Benefits

• Salary range: $132,100 - $150,800 per year
• Review date: Applications will be reviewed starting September 20, 2026 and will remain open until the position is filled.

Skills

• Experience in cutting-edge questions related to developmental biology or regeneration in any animal, plant, or cellular system
• Potential to advance mechanistic (e.g. molecular, genetic, biophysical) biological discoveries through multi-scale research at organellar to organismal levels

Pay

• Reasonable salary range estimate: $132,100 - $150,800 per year

Schedule

• Full-time