Professor of Epigenomics & Spatial Genomics

UC San Diego Academic Jobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine invites applications for faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Adjunct Professor level in the fields of epigenomics, single-cell epigenomics, and spatial and functional genomics.

We seek outstanding candidates pursuing innovative and mechanistic research at the molecular, genetic, or biophysical level, across scales from subcellular to entire organisms.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, MD/PhD, or PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genomics, Cancer Biology, Virology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• Candidates must have at least 1 year of teaching at the university level and mentoring trainees at various career stages.
• Preferred: at least 1 publication in a high-impact journal and at least 2 presentations at national/international meetings.
• Preferred: expertise in single-cell epigenomics, spatial genomics, epigenomics technologies, and computational analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead an independent research program focused on spatial and functional genomics, supported by extramural funding.
• Develop novel technologies and/or apply advanced spatial analysis to study tissue microenvironments in health and disease.
• Engage in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate teaching and mentoring activities within the department.
• Contribute to collaborative, multidisciplinary research across the School of Medicine and the broader UCSD community.

Skills

University teaching experience

Mentoring trainees

Research productivity

Education

MD or MD/PhD or PhD in Molecular Biology/Genomics/Cell Biology/Cancer Biology/Virology/Biochemistry

Job description

The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine invites applications for faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Adjunct Professor level in the fields of epigenomics, single-cell epigenomics, and spatial and functional genomics.

We seek outstanding candidates pursuing innovative and mechanistic research at the molecular, genetic, or biophysical level, across scales from subcellular to entire organisms.