Investigators in Pediatric Research

UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals
Department of Pediatrics, Investigators in Pediatric Research
Clinical X or In Residence Faculty Series

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is recruiting faculty candidates for its Program in Pediatric Research. These positions will support investigators across the translational science spectrum, including basic, translational, and clinical research. Successful candidates will have a track record of outstanding research accomplishments and extramural funding. This program seeks to attract early-stage, mid-career, and senior researchers and provides a generous start-up package. Appointments will be made at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank in the Clinical X or In Residence series. Academic rank is commensurate with experience.

Selected candidates will join a major academic medical center and an established training program and will actively contribute to the Department's mission of excellence in research, education, and patient care.

Required Qualifications:

• MD or MD/PhD with training in pediatrics and/or a pediatric subspecialty
• Eligibility for a California medical license
• Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatrics and/or a pediatric subspecialty
• Proven track record of publications and obtaining peer-reviewed external funding
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Commitment to diversity in the workplace

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strength in teaching
• Strong communication skills across a variety of venues
• Has obtained, or is on track to obtain, R01 or equivalent funding as a Principal Investigator

The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is one of the top biomedical research institutions in the nation. For the 17th year in a row, UCSF garnered the top spot among public institutions in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2023. The Department's clinical enterprise is based at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Mount Zion, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, and at a number of outreach clinics throughout Northern California, providing the Department with an unsurpassed opportunity to meet the needs of infants, children, and young adults throughout the Bay Area. For 2023-2024, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals ranked in all 10 children's specialties in U.S. News and World Report. Nestled in a dynamic and unique geography distinguished by unprecedented innovations in technology, UCSF and the Department of Pediatrics are able to bring research and industry together to advance health.

For positions that are 51% effort or more:
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $121,100-$320,100. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less:
See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $86,500-$228,600.

Interested candidates can apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05136 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of contributions to diversity, statement of research accomplishments, and contact information for three references. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of appointment.

For more information, contact:
Kevin Shannon, MD
Search Committee Chair
kevin.shannon@ucsf.edu

• 3 required (contact information only)

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.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
* "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.
* UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH
* UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
* APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf