Vice Chair for Research & Associate or Full Professor

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks a mid to senior level physician-scientist to serve as Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Urology. The role advances innovative, patient-centered programs spanning basic, translational, and clinical science, in a highly collaborative academic environment at UCLA.

The appointee will oversee research strategy, infrastructure, and collaborations, and will mentor faculty and trainees while supporting translational efforts and external

Qualifications

• MD/MD-PhD or equivalent degree and board certification in Urology.
• Track record of productivity and funding in basic/translational/clinical research.
• Evidence of ongoing or emerging extramural funding.
• Peer-reviewed publications demonstrating scientific rigor and impact.
• Eligibility for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level.
• Preferred leadership in research programs, cores, centers, or clinical trial networks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the research mission, infrastructure, and vision for the Department of Urology.
• Lead and expand independent and collaborative/team science funded research within the Department of Urology.
• Stimulate and oversee investigator-initiated and multicenter clinical studies.
• Encourage mechanistic or discovery-based insights with potential clinical application.
• Mentor trainees and faculty in research design, funding, and career development.
• Support pathways for tech transfer and clinical development as appropriate.

Education

MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree

Board certification (or eligibility) in Urology

Established track record of productivity and funding

Evidence of ongoing or emerging extramural funding

Record of peer reviewed publications

Eligibility for appointment at Associate or Full Professor level

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Vice Chair for Research

Salary range: The posted UC Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5, at Scale 8. The salary range for this position is $240,300 to $700,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Open date: October 1, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Nov 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

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.

About the University of California

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.

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Interested applicants must submit their application materials online at UCLA Academic RECRUIT.

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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Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent
• Board certification (or eligibility) in Urology.
• 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.
• Eligibility for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level.

Preferred qualifications

• Experienced basic, translational, and/or clinical researcher
• Prior leadership roles in research programs, cores, centers, or clinical trial networks.
• Commitment to mentorship, team science, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Experience advancing research inclusivity and excellence.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement of Research
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation’s premier public research university, UC’s mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
• UCLA Strategic Plan
• Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA’s mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Contact information for references is being requested but will not be used at this time. Final candidates will be notified in advance if the need to contact references is used as part of the final selection process.

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA