Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Pharmacoepidemiology/Pharmacoeconomics

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 121,900 - 319,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive start-up funding

Institutional research support

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in San Francisco is seeking a full-time faculty member for a tenure-track position in pharmacoepidemiology or related fields. The ideal candidate will hold a PharmD and a Master's or Doctoral degree, with a strong record of research and publications. This role will involve developing a research program and contributing to graduate education. The position offers competitive funding and an opportunity to collaborate across medical disciplines.

Qualifications

• PharmD required.
• Master's or Doctoral degree in pharmacoepidemiology or related field required.
• Demonstrated record of research and publications required.

Responsibilities

• Shape department's strategic growth in pharmacoepidemiology.
• Develop a funded research program.
• Participate in graduate student education.

Skills

Research in pharmacoepidemiology

Pharmaceutical health services

Health policy

Implementation science

Education

PharmD

Master's or Doctoral degree in related field

Job description

Application Window

Open date: February 6, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Mar 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date: Friday, Aug 6, 2027 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

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Pharmacoepidemiology/Pharmacoeconomics
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) invites applications for a tenure-track or in-residence faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in pharmacoepidemiology or related fields.

We seek an accomplished or emerging researcher with expertise in pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, pharmaceutical health services, outcomes research, health policy or implementation science. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the department's strategic growth in pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics by developing a nationally-recognized, extramurally funded research program that advances the safe, effective, and equitable use of medications.

This is a full-time academic position, appointed in either the In Residence or Ladder Rank academic series. We welcome applications from pharmacist-scientists with relevant interdisciplinary training who are poised to lead this growing area of research for the department. Competitive start-up funding and institutional support will be provided to help launch the successful candidate's research program. The successful candidate will develop a competitively funded, nationally recognized research program in their area of expertise, and will participate in graduate student education. Eligibility for California pharmacist licensure preferred.

UCSF offers an outstanding environment for pharmacoepidemiologic and population-based research, with opportunities for collaboration across the Schools of Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, and Dentistry, as well as with UCSF Health, the VA San Francisco, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and other University of California campuses. The UCSF School of Pharmacy is consistently ranked among the nation\'s top pharmacy schools and is internationally recognized for its research activity.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $121,900 - $319,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Required Qualifications

• A PharmD
• A Master\'s or Doctoral degree in pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, health outcomes research, or a related field
• Demonstrated record of research, scholarship, and primary role in peer-reviewed publications

Preferred Qualifications

• Eligibility for California pharmacist licensure

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• 3 - 5 Reprints of Major Publications
• Statement of Teaching
• 3 - 6 reference contacts

Applicants must apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05939. Applicants must have required qualifications by time of hire. Application materials must list pending qualifications.

About UC San Francisco

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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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.

* "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, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

San Francisco, CA