Associate or Full Professor (Ladder Rank / In-Residence) Psychiatry Research

About the role

The Department of Psychiatry within the School of Medicine at UC San Diego is seeking a faculty leader in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) and mental health to advance next-generation learning health systems and implementation science. The ideal candidate will bridge clinical psychiatry and data science, leveraging electronic health records (EHR), ML, and real-world data to improve patient outcomes, optimize care delivery, and drive continuous system-level learning. We are seeking a clinical scientist who will translate research into scalable, implemented solutions with measurable impact across behavioral health settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pioneering research in computational psychiatry and mental health
• Secure and manage extramural funding to support research initiatives
• Publish high-impact findings in leading scientific journals
• Mentor and inspire the next generation of AI mental health providers and researchers
• Develop and teach advanced courses in psychiatry and related fields
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify AI tools and methods to enhance clinical practices and patient care, and may be required to provide clinical services
• Engage in community outreach to promote mental health awareness and education

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):

• PhD in clinical mental health science or a related field and/or an MD or equivalent degree
• 5+ years of experience in clinical or translational research
• An independent, extramurally funded research program (e.g., NIH R01 or similar grants as PI)
• 5+ years of research published in high-impact journals, with 25+ publications in psychiatric or related research
• 5+ years of a track record of teaching and/or mentorship activities
• Candidates with a PhD who will have clinical duties must have graduated from an APA-accredited doctoral program which includes completion of an APA-accredited internship and have or be eligible for a license from the California Board of Psychology
• Candidates with an MD or equivalent degree who will have clinical duties must be board certified or board eligible in their related field and must also be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit, as determined by the Medical Board of California

Pay and schedule

• Pay range: $120,200 - $255,900
• Salary is negotiated annually
• Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan
• UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step

The appointment will be based on the candidate's background and experience. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In-Residence with secured extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank.