Adjunct Assistant Professor Position in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine 2024-2025

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); California, Los Angeles (MO, CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated faculty member for a full-time position focused on lung biology and disease. The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. or M.D. and demonstrate expertise in immunology and preclinical models. Responsibilities include conducting impactful research, publishing findings, and mentoring students and post-doctoral fellows. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking therapeutics aimed at lung health, within a collaborative and supportive environment that values ethical standards and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D. required for this full-time faculty position.
• Experience in developing preclinical and ex vivo models of lung disease.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on lung biology and disease focusing on lung injury.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and secure extramural funding.

Skills

Lung Biology

Immunology

Preclinical Models

Cell Biology

Molecular Biology

Education

Ph.D.

M.D.

Job description

Position overview

Salary range:
The posted UC salary scales [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html] set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The salary range for this position is $118,000-$137,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan [https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf], which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: April 10, 2025

Next review date: Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 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 Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking applicants for full-time faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank. The candidate is expected to conduct research related to lung biology and disease, with a focus on lung injury. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in immunology including preclinical models, ex vivo models, imaging, and cell/molecular biology with the goal of developing novel therapeutics for targeting locally active proteins in the lung. The candidate will be expected to publish in peer-reviewed journals, facilitate the development and sustenance of a program through continued extramural funding, and participate in the training of students and post-doctoral fellows.

A Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent is required.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what's right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star.

All aspects of searches are confidential, and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

A Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent is required.

Additional qualifications

The candidate must have experience in independently developing and executing preclinical and ex vivo models of lung disease, as documented by prior publications and/or grant funding.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

  
  

Apply link:
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10252

Help contact: [e-mail]

About UCLA

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.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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.


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Job location

Los Angeles, CA