AI-Driven Psychiatry Research Clinician-Scientist

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Psychiatry seeks a faculty leader in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning for mental health. The role bridges clinical psychiatry and data science, leveraging EHR and ML to improve patient outcomes and care delivery. The appointee translates research into scalable, implemented solutions with measurable impact.

The appointment may be 50% Ladder Rank/50% In-Residence with extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank, with collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in clinical or translational research.
• Independent, extramurally funded research program (e.g., NIH R01 or similar)
• 5+ years of research published in high-impact journals
• 5+ years of teaching and/or mentorship activities

Responsibilities

• Conduct pioneering research in computational psychiatry and mental health.
• Secure and manage extramural funding to support research initiatives.
• Publish high-impact findings in leading scientific journals.
• Mentor and inspire the next generation of AI mental health providers and researchers.
• Develop and teach advanced courses in psychiatry and related fields.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify AI tools and methods to enhance clinical practices and patient care.
• Engage in community outreach to promote mental health awareness and education.

Skills

Research experience

Teaching record

Grant management

Data science

Education

PhD in clinical mental health science or MD

APA-credentialed doctoral program (optional)

Job description

UC San Diego Psychiatry seeks a faculty leader in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning for mental health. The role bridges clinical psychiatry and data science, leveraging EHR and ML to improve patient outcomes and care delivery. The appointee translates research into scalable, implemented solutions with measurable impact.

The appointment may be 50% Ladder Rank/50% In-Residence with extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank, with collaboration across departments.