Assistant Professor (Ladder/In-Residence) Neuropathologist Scientist

1000scholars; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is seeking a Neuropathologist Scientist with expertise in neurodegeneration and neurogenetics at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will develop and lead a brain and related biospecimens biorepository, coordinate with donor sites across the US and globally, and participate in education, research, and possible diagnostic neuropathology services.

Qualifications

• Expertise in neurodegeneration and neurogenetics required.
• Academic track record for tenure-track Assistant Professor.
• Experience leading brain biorepository or similar resources.
• Ability to collaborate across national and international networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a brain and related biospecimens biorepository.
• Coordinate with donor sites and studies across the US and globally.
• Educate trainees and participate in teaching activities.
• Potential involvement in diagnostic neuropathology services.

Skills

Neurodegeneration

Neurogenetics

Research leadership

Biorepository management

Tools

Spatial transcriptomics

Digital pathology

Job description

The Department of Pathology

at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body, and is seeking a Neuropathologist Scientist with expertise in neurodegeneration and neurogenetics, at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will help develop and lead a brain and related biospecimens biorepository and coordinating center for primarily neurodegenerative research studies and appropriate reference/controls. The position will include coordinating with donor sites and studies across the US and globally, organizing transport/shipping, collecting, imaging, preserving, evaluating, and distributing tissue from donors across a spectrum of neurologic disorders. In addition, the position includes extensive collaboration on both intramural and extramural research projects, including participation in the national and international networks/consortia. The successful candidate will develop and sustain an extramurally funded research program that leverages the biorepository resources via cutting-edge methods such as spatial transcriptomics/proteomics and digital pathology analyses. Additionally, the successful candidate will participate in fellow, resident, and graduate and/or medical student education, teaching, and participation in university service.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in diagnostic neuropathology clinical services.

Appointment will be tenure-track at the Assistant Professor level and will be based on the candidate’s background and experience. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In-Residence with secured extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:

• Ladder Rank Professor (APM-220)
• In-Residence Professor (APM-270)

As a member of 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)

Department

http://pathology.ucsd.edu/