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

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications for full-time Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine. The candidate will lead research on lung biology and injury, develop preclinical and ex vivo models, publish results, and secure ongoing extramural funding while mentoring students and post‑docs.

Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent and a strong track record in lung research.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent is required.
• Experience in independently developing and executing preclinical and ex vivo models of lung disease.
• Record of publishing in peer‑reviewed journals and securing extramural funding.
• Demonstrated ability to train students and post‑doctoral Fellows.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research related to lung biology and disease with a focus on lung injury.
• Publish in peer‑reviewed journals and contribute to scientific dissemination.
• Develop and sustain an extramural funding program for the research group.
• Participate in training and mentoring of students and post‑doctoral fellows.

Skills

Lung biology

Preclinical models

Ex vivo models

Grant funding

Publishing

Mentoring students/postdocs

Education

MD/PhD or 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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