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Emergency Medicine Research Faculty

Application Window

Open date: July 23, 2024

Next review date: Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jan 23, 2026 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

EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESEARCH FACULTY
University of California, San Francisco

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Emergency Medicine is recruiting for a highly experienced investigator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of securing federal funding and conducting groundbreaking research. We seek an individual who can lead large-scale projects and drive forward our research agenda, contributing significantly to our department's objectives.

Required qualifications include: 1) board certification in emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine, and 2) experience obtaining and managing federal research grants. Candidates having at least 5 years of experience in a research leadership role are preferred. The successful candidate will have excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills, as well as a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

The Department of Emergency Medicine provides comprehensive emergency and trauma services to large local and referral populations at multiple academic hospitals across the San Francisco Bay Area, including UCSF Hellen Diller Medical Center, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, and the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland. Our department serves as the primary teaching site for a fully accredited, 4-year Emergency Medicine residency program and offers 10 fellowship programs, including multiple research training programs.

Research is a major priority of the department with over 100 peer-reviewed publications each year. We have a highly successful health services research group, participate in multiple clinical research networks (i.e., PECARN, SIREN), and have research expertise in several other disciplines within EM. There are substantial opportunities for leadership and growth within the Department and UCSF School of Medicine.

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is one of the nation’s top five medical schools and demonstrates excellence in basic science and clinical research, global health sciences, policy, advocacy, and medical education scholarship. The San Francisco Bay Area is well-known for its great food, mild climate, beautiful scenery, vibrant cultural environment, and its outdoor recreational activities.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05161. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

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 $149,700-$393,200. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: Contributions to Diversity Statement

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco

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.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

Job location

San Francisco, CA