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Assistant Adjunct Professor: Diabetes Center – Anderson lab
Application Window
Open date: January 15, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Jul 15, 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
Assistant Adjunct Professor: Diabetes Center – Anderson lab
The Diabetes Center of the University of California, San Francisco is seeking to appoint a faculty member at the Assistant Adjunct level whose research program focuses on the immunology of immune tolerance in the thymus. In particular, this work will utilize the AIre-mouse model and other related genetic mutations to unravel the display of self antigens in the thymus and how their development is regulated.
The Diabetes Center is chartered to investigate type I&II diabetes, as well as the development, differentiation and homeostasis of the cell types and tissues manifesting these diseases. Relevant research areas include: immunology/inflammation, ß-cell biology, insulin resistance, and stem research. The appointee will occupy space in the Diabetes Center on the Parnassus campus of UCSF, and will be a member of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate. The successful candidates are required to hold PhD, or MD/PhD degree, and to have a research relevant to type I or type II diabetes, and be committed to the Diabetes Center.
Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05875. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.
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
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
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