Ladder Rank Faculty Position - Assistant Professor

Ladder Rank Faculty Position - Assistant Professor

Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
University of California, San Francisco

The UCSF Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics is seeking faculty to join our vibrant, collaborative, and supportive discovery research community at the Mission Bay Campus in San Francisco.

We seek creative, innovative scientists who define and address fundamental questions in any area of modern biology, including but not limited to basic and biomedical sciences, biochemistry, evolutionary biology, structural biology, cell biology, developmental biology, systems biology, and computational biology.

We provide faculty with resources to effectively launch their program, including a strong mentoring culture, a highly competitive start-up package, administrative support, and facilities for advanced light and cryo-electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, high-throughput small molecule screening, cytometry, and state-of-the-art animal care.

Tenure-track faculty candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, to have demonstrated significant research accomplishment and potential, and to be committed to the mentorship of students and to promoting the success of our diverse student population. The successful candidate will establish a dynamic and interactive research program and join one or more of our top-ranked interdisciplinary graduate programs (see https://graduate.ucsf.edu/list-programs).

UCSF offers competitive salaries, research set-up funds, and recruitment allowances, and has numerous opportunities for faculty development and further training in mentorship.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $121,900-$157,900. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Applications must be submitted online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05702 with the following materials:

• Biosketch/Curriculum Vitae - note that while we will accept any format, we prefer a modified NIH-style biosketch with the following sections:
  • A. Personal Statement...
  • B. Position, Scientific Appointments and Honors...
  • C. Contributions to Science...
  • D. Link to published work...
• A description of future research plans; Ideally, this is 2 pages, including figures - but not including references.
• A one-page teaching statement, including formal and informal mentoring activities;
• Applicants should request three letters of recommendation.
• Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of appointment.

Review will begin on October 15, 2025. Interviews will occur in two phases: video conference in December followed by in-person visits in January. Please direct inquiries about the position and suggestions of potential candidates to Bch-Faculty.Search@ucsf.edu.