Academic Pathologist with Research Focus in Molecular Microbiology

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine is recruiting an Academic clinician scientist for the Molecular Microbiology focus at Assistant Professor rank.

The successful candidate will pursue independent and collaborative research while maintaining a clinical component in molecular pathology and clinical microbiology and participate in sign-out, teaching, and clinical activities.

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Assistant Professor

The posted UC salary scales (Academic Salaries | UCOP) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 Scale 6. The salary range for this position is $250,000- $450,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM 670), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: October 19, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is recruiting for an Academic clinician scientist with a focus on molecular microbiology in our tenured/tenured track series at the Assistant Professor rank.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an academic direction in the field of molecular microbiology with the aim of building a research laboratory with active primary and collaborative experimental efforts. The candidate will also have a clinical component, ideally in both molecular pathology and clinical microbiology, and be able to participate in sign-out, other clinical activities and educational activities. The Department is seeking candidates with the potential for being outstanding in the above noted requirements, in clinical work, in research, in teaching, and in having a clear commitment to a clinician-scientist career.

Applicants must possess an MD or MD/PhD degree(s) or equivalent, with training in a molecular pathology fellowship program, and be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Pathology and board eligible/certified in Molecular Pathology. The candidate should also have a well-established track record of research, including publications and extramural grant funding. Applicants with current extramural funding, including a NIH K award (or similar competitive training award) or the intention to submit a K (or other competitive training award) soon are preferred. Eligibility for a California medical license is also required.

Interested applicants must submit their application materials online at UCLA Academic RECRUIT

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications

MD or MD/PhD degree(s) or equivalent

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Bibliography

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Contributions to Diversity

• Statement of Teaching

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

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