Adjunct Professor - Organoid & Metabolic Disease Research

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Adjunct Professor Series. The role focuses on independent and collaborative research using human stem cells and organoids to study diabetes and metabolic disease, with opportunities for teaching and service across the department.

The candidate will develop organoid models, apply genome engineering, functional genomics, and multi-omic approaches, and engage in grant proposals and

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral and/or subsequent research experience in biomedical research.
• Knowledge of molecular and cellular mechanisms of human disease; ability to design and interpret biomedical data; ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated research experience in organoids, disease modeling, molecular and cellular biology, or related systems.
• Demonstrated record of scientific productivity through peer‑reviewed publications and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct independent and collaborative research using human stem cells, organoids, and models to investigate molecular mechanisms of human development and disease.
• Develop and apply perturbation, functional genomics, chemical screening, and drug-response approaches to identify therapeutically actionable pathways.
• Develop, optimize, and implement organoid models and integrate these with genome editing, single-cell/spatial profiling, multi-omics, transplantation, and in vivo approaches.
• Establish interdisciplinary collaborations across pharmacology, stem cell biology, genomics, metabolism, regenerative medicine, and drug discovery.
• Mentor students, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff; participate in teaching, seminars, and academic service.

Skills

Mentor teams

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Scientific communication

Grant writing

Teaching responsibilities

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Adjunct Professor Series. The role focuses on independent and collaborative research using human stem cells and organoids to study diabetes and metabolic disease, with opportunities for teaching and service across the department.

The candidate will develop organoid models, apply genome engineering, functional genomics, and multi-omic approaches, and engage in grant proposals and