UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center Tenure Track Assistant to Associate Professor

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA is recruiting new faculty (assistant to associate professor) in stem cell research and regenerative medicine at the Broad Stem Cell Research Center. These tenure-track/tenured positions offer a guaranteed salary base, substantial start-up funds, and are supported by the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

Candidates must hold a doctorate or MD in biomedical fields; the center emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and diversity in applicants.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or MD in biomedical or related field.
• Applicants with stem cell biology, organ development, tissue regeneration encouraged.
• Tenure-track/tenured professorships offered.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead independent research programs in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.
• Collaborate with UCLA Schools and centers for translational research.
• Mentor graduate students, post‑docs, and clinical fellows; contribute to teaching.

Skills

Doctorate or MD

Education

Doctorate or MD

Job description

Position Overview

Position title: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 - Summary. The salary range for this position is $97,500-$227,600 for Assistant Professor or $120,200-$281,300 for Associate Professor. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: September 9, 2026

Next review date: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position Description

The Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research (Broad Stem Cell Research Center [BSCRC]) at UCLA is recruiting new faculty (assistant to associate professor) working in stem cell research and regenerative medicine. The positions are state-supported, tenure-track/tenured professorships with a guaranteed salary base, outstanding fringe benefits, and substantial start-up funds. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 - Summary. The salary range for this position is $97,500-$227,600 for Assistant Professor or $120,200-$281,300 for Associate Professor. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. Candidates must have a doctorate or medical degree in biomedical or related scientific fields, or an MD or equivalent degree. Applicants with basic research interests in stem cell biology, organ development, tissue regeneration, and stem cell aging, as well as those with a more clinical translational focus on stem cell therapeutics and regenerative medicine are encouraged to apply.

The BSCRC (UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center | UCLA BSCRC) is a multidisciplinary, integrated collaboration of scientific and medical disciplines committed to revolutionizing the treatment of disease through personalized cellular therapies and regenerative medicine. The Center supports innovation, excellence, and the highest ethical standards focused on education and research to drive groundbreaking stem cell discoveries from the laboratory to the patient.

The Center includes more than 250 faculty members from across the UCLA campus including the professional Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Dentistry, Engineering, Law, and Nursing and the Divisions of Physical and Life Sciences. In addition to its support of basic and translational research, the BSCRC, in collaboration with the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSoM), is a leader in the development of innovative cell therapies for cancer, blindness, and genetic disorders.

The BSCRC is seeking candidates with the potential for being outstanding in the above noted requirements, in clinical work, in research, in teaching, and in having a clear commitment to enhancing the diversity of the faculty, staff, and trainees.

Appointments will be in academic departments across the full spectrum of biomedical research at UCLA. The BSCRC is located directly adjacent to the physical, engineering, math, and basic biological sciences of the College and is adjacent to the DGSoM.

BSCRC members mentor graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and clinical fellows from disciplines ranging from the subspecialties of the biological, physical, and engineering sciences to the various medical and surgical specialties. Center training programs include a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) training grant for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral trainees as well as clinical fellows, and a collaborative program for undergraduate biology students from California State University, Northridge (CSUN).

Questions regarding the positions should be sent to BSCRC Chief Administrative Officer, Noushig Karpanian, at [e-mail]. The following materials should be submitted online:

1. A cover letter addressed to: Chair of the BSCRC Search Committee;
2. CV;
3. A statement of research accomplishments, interests and plans;
4. A state of teaching experience and/or interest;
5. Up to 3 key papers exemplifying the applicant's research accomplishments;
6. 3-5 letters of recommendation;
7. Reference check authorization release form.

Submit materials online via the UCLA Academic Recruit website. The positions will remain open until filled.

BSCRC: https://stemcell.ucla.edu/careers

Basic Qualifications

Candidates must have a doctorate or medical degree in biomedical or related scientific fields, or an MD or equivalent degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the scientific discovery process in the pursuit of bench to bedside research.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
• Misc/Additional - Up to 3 key papers exemplifying the applicant's research accomplishments

Reference Requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Please provide contact information for at least three (up to five) references. References will not be contacted until later in the process. Once provided, letters will be visible to all reviewers.

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UCLA Los Angeles, California