Assistant Adjunct Professor Position in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine 2026-2027

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is inviting applicants for full-time Assistant Adjunct Professor roles. The candidate will pursue research in lung biology and disease, emphasizing lung injury and independent development of preclinical and ex vivo models.

Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent, with a proven record of publication and extramural funding, and a commitment to training students and post‑doctoral

Qualifications

• Experience developing and executing preclinical and ex vivo lung disease models.
• Ability to publish in peer‑reviewed journals and secure extramural funding.
• Involvement in training students and post‑docs; conduct independent research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead lung biology research focused on lung injury.
• Publish results in peer‑reviewed journals and secure ongoing funding.
• Mentor students and post‑doctoral researchers in a collaborative program.

Skills

Lung biology

Preclinical models

Ex vivo models

Grant funding

Scientific publishing

Education

Ph.D./M.D./equivalent

Job 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 rank of Assistant Adjunct Professor. The candidate is expected to conduct research related to lung biology and disease, with a focus on lung injury.

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.

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.

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