Neuroscience Faculty Positions | UCSF Department of Neurology and the Weill Institute for Neurosciences, UCSF School of Medicine
Application Window
Open date: November 15, 2024
Next review date: Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, May 15, 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
Neuroscience Faculty Positions | UCSF Department of Neurology and the Weill Institute for Neurosciences, UCSF School of Medicine
The Department of Neurology at UCSF is searching for energetic, visionary neuroscientists to join the outstanding neuroscience community at UCSF. Depending on their training, career standing, and academic focus, selected candidates will be proposed for faculty positions within the divisions of Alcohol and Addiction Research or Mechanisms of Neurological Disorders.
Qualified candidates will possess a medical and/or doctoral degree, postdoctoral and/or post-MD residency training in their stated field, and a demonstrated record of publication and extramural support at the time of hire; application materials must state qualifications (or explain if pending) upon submission. Competitive applicants will address fundamental aspects of brain function that relate to behavior in their research; preference will be given to applicants whose research is relevant to neurological and/or behavioral disorders and has led to impactful publications and competitive extramural support.
Neurology faculty are expected to provide robust laboratory teaching and mentoring to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, other trainees, and laboratory staff. The Department of Neurology is highly collaborative and engaged, and we expect all individuals to meet our standards for professionalism and P.R.I.D.E. values: https://diversity.ucsf.edu/about/pride-values
Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05288, with your cover letter, CV, Statement of Research, Statement of Contributions to Diversity, and the names, titles, and contact information for three or more professional references. Applications received outside the online process cannot be considered.
For positions that are 51% effort or more:
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 $118,000-$333,700. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
For positions that are 50% effort or less:
See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $90,700-$238,300.
Application 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 (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: Contributions to Diversity Statement
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3 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.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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