Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor of Surgery – Genome Editing Delivery Specialist

Position Description

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Surgery – Genome Editing Delivery Specialist

UCSF Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research (Broad Center), Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco invite applications from innovative scientists for a faculty position at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. Applicants must have a PhD, MD, and/or an equivalent degree. Candidates must demonstrate a productive research background and provide evidence of an unusual degree of creativity.

This faculty position has been created to accelerate the clinical implementation of genome editing strategies, in conjunction with the development of an integrated Center for Genome Surgery at UCSF. A focus on development and optimization of delivery modalities, particularly non-viral tools such as lipid nanoparticles, would be advantageous to complement the existing expertise in genome editing techniques and disease mechanisms across all organs.

The selected candidate will develop and maintain a thriving independent research program and collaborate with other members of the stem cell and gene therapy communities at UCSF.

Applicants must show evidence of research excellence in their field, be a strong communicator, and exhibit strength in teaching and mentoring. The successful candidate will become a member of one or more UCSF graduate programs, such as Biomedical Sciences (BMS) and Developmental and Stem Cell Biology (DSCB), and contribute to teaching, mentoring, and training. The faculty appointment will be in the School of Medicine, with a primary appointment in the Department of Surgery and secondary appointment in the Broad Center, with laboratory space in the Regeneration Medicine Building on the Parnassus Campus;

affiliations with other UCSF Centers such as the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences and the Health Innovations Via Engineering (HIVE) Center will be considered, depending on the background and research aims of the candidate.

Candidates must have recognized skills in the education of surgery residents and medical students and will be expected to be active participants in the Department’s residency training and educational programs.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step  Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $121,900 - $319,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, and community services that have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence.

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• Curriculum Vitae (CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications such as board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.)
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

• 5 references (contact information only)

• “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, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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.

San Francisco, CA