Application Window
Open date: September 14, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Oct 18, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Sep 14, 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 Otolaryngology at the University of California, San Diego, is committed to academic excellence across its faculty, staff, and student body and seeks to recruit research faculty.
The selected candidate(s) will develop and lead an independent, extramurally funded research program in otolaryngology. Responsibilities include designing and conducting original research studies, securing federal and foundation funding, collaborating with clinical and surgical faculty on translational research efforts, managing lab personnel and operations, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and mentoring and teaching trainees.
The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
In-Residence Professor (APM-270)
Adjunct Professor (APM-280)
Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.
If appointed to a title covered by the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must have a PhD in biomedical science, bioengineering, neuroscience, or a related field, or an MD or equivalent degree.
Preferred qualifications
Candidates with experience in peripheral nerve sheath tumor biology or related oncology research are preferred.
Candidates with experience in translational drug-response framework development applicable across a disease class (vs. single-model focus) are preferred.
Candidates with experience in patient-derived spheroid or tumor model development are preferred.
Candidates with experience using organ-on-chip or micro physiological system platforms are preferred.
Candidates with experience using computational/ML approaches applied to drug delivery or disease modeling are preferred.
Candidates with an active or in-preparation federal career development award (e.g., K01/K-series through NIH institutes such as NIBIB) are preferred.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Misc. / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
- 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04652
Help contact: msgarcia@health.ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
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.
As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.
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Job location: San Diego, CA
