Tenure Track Position in Immunology

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles seeks outstanding faculty with expertise in Immunology to join a collaborative, vibrant research community. Appointments are tenure-track/tenured at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, with strong start-up packages and support across UCLA Health, the David Geffen School of Medicine, and the campus.

We welcome investigators with demonstrated expertise in Immunology, including immunogenetics, transplantation immunology, autoimmunity, infectious

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree required.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship with a collaborative mindset.
• Strong potential for scholarly achievement and extramural funding in Immunology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an innovative, extramurally funded immunology research program.
• Contribute to graduate education and mentorship of trainees.
• Engage in service to the academic community and interdisciplinary initiatives.

Skills

Teaching

Mentorship

Collaborative research

Grant writing

Education

PhD/MD/MD-PhD

Job description

The UCLA Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine seeks outstanding faculty with expertise in Immunology to join its collaborative, vibrant, and highly supportive research community. The successful candidate will be appointed in a tenure-track/tenured position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, as appropriate. The Department offers highly competitive start-up packages, administrative support, and a rich environment for scientific collaboration across UCLA Health, the David Geffen School of Medicine, and the broader UCLA campus.

We welcome applications from investigators with demonstrated expertise in Immunology. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, immunogenetics, transplantation immunology, autoimmunity, infectious diseases, cancer immunology, and related fields. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain an innovative, extramurally funded research program and contribute to collaborative, multidisciplinary research initiatives. Additional responsibilities include participation in graduate education, mentorship of trainees, and service to the academic community.

Candidates must hold a PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree and have a record of significant research accomplishments or strong potential for scholarly achievement. For interested clinician scientist candidates, joint appointments with other clinical departments and/or some clinical responsibilities are possible. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, mentorship, and fostering an inclusive academic environment. The successful candidate will establish a dynamic and collaborative research program that leverages and enhances existing departmental, school-wide, and campus-wide research strengths.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unwavering commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another.

All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct