Assistant Professor

Position Description Assistant Professor — Center for Reproductive Sciences (CRS) in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at UCSF invites applications for a creative, collaborative scientist to build an independent, high‑impact research program in reproductive and developmental biology. We welcome candidates with strengths in germline and early developmental biology; placental/implantation biology; reproductive aging; multi‑omics and functional genomics; computational biology/AI; and translational diagnostics/therapeutics. The successful candidate will benefit from UCSF’s world‑class core facilities (genomics, imaging, single‑cell, computational), vibrant graduate programs, and strong basic–clinical partnerships across campus. Key Responsibilities Develop and lead a rigorous, externally funded research program. Build cross‑disciplinary collaborations within CRS and across UCSF. Teach and mentor graduate students, postdocs, and, when appropriate, residents/fellows. Contribute to program development, service, and an inclusive, equitable research culture. Required Qualifications (at Time Of Application) PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent in a relevant field. Demonstrated record of research excellence and productivity commensurate with rank. Commitment to mentoring, team science, and inclusive excellence. Preferred Qualifications Postdoctoral training showing clear trajectory to independence. Evidence of innovation (e.g., new methods, datasets, tools) and collaborative leadership. Experience leveraging institutional cores (genomics, imaging, single‑cell, bioinformatics) and/or building translational pipelines. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table5. The minimum base salary range is $131,200−$170,000. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides eligibility for additional compensation. UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences has a total salary plan that uses national benchmarking standards to set salaries by subspecialty. 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. “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. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy APM‑035: Aff… (Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment) San Francisco, CA #J-18808-Ljbffr