UCSF School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics
Investigators in Pediatric Research
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 Professor rank in the Clinical X or In Residence series.
Requirements:
• MD or MD/PhD degree with training in pediatrics and/or a pediatric subspecialty and eligibility for a 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
Desirable qualifications:
• Strength in teaching
• Strong oral and written communication/interpersonal skills
• Has obtained, or is on track to obtain, R01 or equivalent funding as a Principal Investigator
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has renowned interdisciplinary research programs and an environment that fosters cross-collegiate and departmental collaborations and that facilitates program development. UCSF has been ranked #1 in NIH funding among all medical schools for the past 8 years, with over $600 million in 2019. Much of UCSF research is interdisciplinary and collaborations are fostered and coordinated in over 800,000 sq. ft. of research space.
The Department of Pediatrics receives over $17 million in annual NIH funding and has six T32 training grants. The Department trains 84 pediatric residents, 83 fellows, and 31 post-docs. Its residency program was ranked #4 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report in 2020. The Department’s clinical enterprise is based at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, among the ten largest children’s health care providers in the country with a combined 373 beds, over 200,000 ambulatory visits annually, and 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. In 2019, 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.
Interested candidates can apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF03442 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research accomplishments, and statement of contributions to diversity. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.
For more information contact:
Kevin Shannon, MD
Search Committee Chair
kevin.shannon@ucsf.edu
UCSF 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.
