Vice Chair for Research & Associate or Full Professor

Tadalafil Easy Buy; Los Angeles (CA); Híbrido; USD 180 000 - 300 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for a senior physician-scientist in the Department of Urology. The position is in the Tenured Regular Professor series at the Associate or Full Professor rank, with an appointment as Vice Chair of Research (term position, renewal possible).

The successful candidate will advance innovative, patient-centered research programs spanning basic, translational, and clinical trials, contributing to a collaborative, well-resourced academic

Qualificações

• MD or MD/PhD or equivalent degree; Board certification (or eligibility) in Urology.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the research mission, infrastructure, and vision for the Department of Urology.
• Lead and expand independent and collaborative research funded by internal and external sources.
• Stimulate and oversee early and late phase investigator-initiated and multicenter clinical studies.
• Encourage mechanistic insights into urologic conditions with potential clinical application.
• Identify external candidates for recruitment and support interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Mentor trainees and faculty in research design, funding, and career development.
• Promote scholarly dissemination to high-impact publications and presentations.
• Engage in institutional research initiatives and networks aligned with expertise.
• Support tech transfer and commercial development when appropriate.
• Collaborate with leadership to optimize research output.

Formação académica

MD

MD/PhD

Board certification in Urology

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Department of Urology in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications from accomplished physician scientists with demonstrated expertise in basic science, translational science and/or clinical trials. This position will be in the Tenured Regular Professor series at the Associate or Full Professor rank. The incumbent will also hold an appointment as Vice Chair of Research, which is a term position that is subject to renewal. We seek a mid to senior level faculty member who will advance innovative, patient centered research programs that have the potential to translate discovery into clinical impact.

Successful candidates will join a highly collaborative and well resourced academic environment that supports cutting edge discovery science, robust clinical research infrastructure, inter-department collaboration, and strong institutional commitment to faculty development.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the research mission, infrastructure, and vision for the Department of Urology
• Lead and expand independent and collaborative/team science internally and externally funded research conducted in the Department of Urology.
• Stimulate, shepherd, and oversee early and late phase investigator initiated and multicenter clinical studies.
• Encourage mechanistic or discovery based insights into urologic conditions with a target for potential clinical application.
• Actively identify high-quality external candidates for recruitment- Support urology physician-scientist and trainee integration and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including basic scientists, clinical investigators, biostatisticians, informaticians, and regulatory teams.
• Mentor trainees (medical students, residents, and fellows), as well as faculty in research design, funding, and career development.
• Encourage and support Urology faculty and trainee contributions and scholarly dissemination to high impact publications and national/international presentations.
• Participate in institutional research initiatives, centers, or networks aligned with expertise.
• Support pathways for tech transfer and commercial development, if and when appropriate
• Collaborate with intradepartmental and extradepartmental leadership within the David Geffen School of Medicine and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center to leverage resources, streamline regulatory processes, and optimize research output.

Required Qualifications

MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree (s); Board certification (or eligibility) in Urology. Candidates must have an established track record of productivity and funding in basic research, translational research, health services, and/or clinical trials; evidence of ongoing or emerging extramural funding (e.g., NIH, foundations, industry; record of peer reviewed publications demonstrating scientific rigor and impact; and eligibility for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level.

Preferred Qualifications

The highly successful candidate will be experienced basic, translational, and/or clinical researcher; have prior leadership roles in research programs, cores, centers, or clinical trial networks; demonstrated commitment to mentorship, team science, and interdisciplinary collaboration; and experience advancing research inclusivity and excellence.

The University of California seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what's right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/about/culture-mission/cultural-north-star.

If you have any questions on the position, you may contact the Search Committee Chair Isla Garraway, MD at [e-mail]

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