UCSF Hematopoiesis and Hemoglobinopathies Center – Clinical X and In Residence Faculty

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 121,900 - 344,400; Full time

Job summary

UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are recruiting exceptional MD, MD/PhD, or PhD investigators to join the newly established Center for Hematopoiesis and Hemoglobinopathies Research in the Division of Hematology, Department of Pediatrics. Appointments will be made at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank in the In Clinical X or In Residence faculty series.

Academic rank is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD, or PhD is required or equivalent.
• Proven track record of publishing high-quality research.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pioneering research resulting in high-impact publications.
• Secure external funding from sources like NIH.
• Collaborate with stem cell biology and gene-editing research communities.

Skills

Collaborative skills

Commitment to inclusion

Strong communication

Education

MD/PhD/PhD

Job description

Position Description

UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are recruiting exceptional MD, MD/PhD, or PhD investigators to join the newly established Center for Hematopoiesis and Hemoglobinopathies Research in the Division of Hematology, Department of Pediatrics. Appointments will be made at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank in the In Clinical X or In Residence faculty series. Academic rank is commensurate with experience.

About The Center

The Center focuses on developing innovative therapies for sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and other inherited disorders of hematopoiesis. It is located in approximately 8,000 square feet of newly renovated laboratory space in the Martin Luther King Research Building at Benioff Children’s Hospital, Oakland. Faculty will collaborate with leading institutions such as the UC Berkeley/UCSF Innovative Genomics Institute and the UCSF Broad Center for Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct pioneering research that results in high-impact, peer-reviewed publications and attracts extramural funding from sources like the NIH.
• Advance the field of pediatric hematopoietic disorders through basic or translational research.
• Collaborate with UCSF’s robust stem cell biology and gene-editing research communities.

Research Focus Areas

• Sickle Cell Disease
• Thalassemia
• Other inherited and acquired hematopoietic disorders affecting pediatric patients

Minimum Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD, or PhD
• Proven track record of publishing high-quality research and securing external funding
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment
• Strong collaborative skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
• Physician-scientists with training in related fields (e.g., Adult Hematology, Hematopathology)
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Current or prospective recipient of federal or equivalent funding as a Principal Investigator
• Strong communication skills across a variety of venues

Salary

For positions that are 51% effort or more: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The minimum base salary range for this position is $121,900-$344,400. For positions that are 50% effort or less: The estimated salary range is $93,700-$246,000.

Location

San Francisco and/or Oakland, CA

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with its PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

Employment Conditions

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. 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, or discrimination.