Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (In-Residence, Adjunct) Otolaryngology Research

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego’s Department of Otolaryngology seeks an investigator to lead an independent, extramurally funded research program in otolaryngology. Responsibilities include designing studies, securing federal and foundation funding, collaborating with clinical faculty, and mentoring trainees.

The position is at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level, with potential Health Sciences compensation plan considerations and a strong emphasis on translational research across disease classes.

Qualifications

• Must have PhD or MD in a relevant biomedical field.
• Experience in translational research and collaboration with clinical/surgical teams is expected.
• Familiarity with federal funding processes beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an independent, extramurally funded research program in otolaryngology.
• Design and conduct original research studies and secure federal/foundation funding.
• Collaborate with clinical faculty on translational efforts and mentor trainees.

Skills

Translational research

Organ/tissue biology

Molecular biology

Computational/ML approaches

Education

PhD in biomedical science, bioengineering, neuroscience, or MD

Job description

Position Overview

Position title: Otolaryngology Research

Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step. The pay range for this position is $107,300 - $650,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: 2026-2027 Academic Salary Scales

Application Window

Open date: September 14, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Oct 18, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Sep 14, 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

The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of California, San Diego, is committed to academic excellence across its faculty, staff, and student body and seeks to recruit research faculty.

The selected candidate(s) will develop and lead an independent, extramurally funded research program in otolaryngology. Responsibilities include designing and conducting original research studies, securing federal and foundation funding, collaborating with clinical and surgical faculty on translational research efforts, managing lab personnel and operations, publishing in peer‑reviewed journals, and mentoring and teaching trainees.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

Provided for your review:

In-Residence Professor (APM-270)

Adjunct Professor (APM-280)

Appointments may require candidates to be self‑funded.

If appointed to a title covered by the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have a PhD in biomedical science, bioengineering, neuroscience, or a related field, or an MD or equivalent degree.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with experience in peripheral nerve sheath tumor biology or related oncology research are preferred.

Candidates with experience in translational drug‑response framework development applicable across a disease class (vs. single-model focus) are preferred.

Candidates with experience in patient‑derived spheroid or tumor model development are preferred.

Candidates with experience using organ‑on‑chip or micro physiological system platforms are preferred.

Candidates with experience using computational/ML approaches applied to drug delivery or disease modeling are preferred.

Candidates with an active or in-preparation federal career development award (e.g., K01/K-series through NIH institutes such as NIBIB) are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Misc. / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Diego

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.

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.

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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

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Job location

San Diego, CA