Cell Biology of Disease - Tenure-Track Faculty Position

About the role

The Department of Cell and Tissue Biology (CTB) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) invites applications for a tenure‑track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The successful candidate will develop a robust, mechanistically focused research program that complements existing departmental and campus research, and will contribute to teaching, mentoring, and training within one or more UCSF graduate programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish an independent research program in the fundamental cell biology underlying disease, with a mechanistic focus.
• Teach and mentor graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
• Participate in one or more UCSF graduate programs (Biomedical Sciences, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences).
• Contribute to the department’s commitment to diversity and excellence through teaching, research, and community service.

Requirements

• PhD, MD, and/or DDS degree.
• Productive record studying the fundamental cell biology of disease.
• Evidence of research excellence in the field.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated strength in both teaching and mentoring.

Research focus areas

• Developmental biology
• Morphogenesis
• Stem cell biology
• Regeneration
• Cancer cell biology
• Cell biology of aging

Graduate program involvement

• Biomedical Sciences (BMS)
• Developmental and Stem Cell Biology (DSCB)
• Oral and Craniofacial Sciences (OCS)

Support environment

• Formal and informal mentorship programs
• Tenure pre‑review process
• Numerous professional development opportunities

Pay

Total compensation ranges from $140,400 to $283,840, comprising base salary (determined by rank and step at appointment) and negotiated pay for Health Sciences Compensation Plan members, who may also be eligible for additional incentive pay.