Physician Scientist Faculty Positions in Basic Science Research

Application Window

Open date: July 28, 2025

Most recent review date: Thursday, Aug 28, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Thursday, Jan 28, 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

Open Physician Scientist Faculty Positions in Basic Science Research

University of California San Francisco Department of Medicine


The Department of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco is recruiting for physician scientists engaged in basic science research. Candidates must have an MD or MD and PhD and be board certified in Internal Medicine, preferably with board eligibility or certification in a subspecialty, and must have demonstrated strong potential to conduct independent research of importance and high quality. Successful candidates will be appointed in a relevant division of the Department at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Medicine, depending on the past experience of the individual. Successful candidates will be eligible for faculty membership in the UCSF Biomedical Sciences graduate program. Outstanding research space and generous start-up packages will be provided.

The Division of Hematology and Oncology is not participating in this recruitment and researchers working in those fields should consider the department's other open searches seeking that specialty.

Please apply online at: and submit a curriculum vitae, together with a one-page statement of your research plans, cover letter, and the contact information for three references. Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. For questions, please contact the chair of the search committee, Julie Zikherman, MD (View email address on click.appcast.io) or the administrator for the search, Ilona Paredes (View email address on click.appcast.io).

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 $127,000-$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

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)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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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.

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