Assistant Professor

Open date: August 13, 2026

Most recent review date: Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 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: Sunday, Feb 13, 2028 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

The Department of Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology (CMP) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position. Candidates for Assistant Professor are encouraged to apply. We encourage applications from researchers who use both computational and experimental techniques to tackle fundamental questions in biology. Our goal is to hire innovative researchers who use modern techniques and approaches to interrogate fundamental mechanistic questions at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organismal levels. We also seek researchers who creatively explore how such mechanistic insights can be used to advance biomedical science. Successful candidates are expected to have completed an advanced degree (PhD or equivalent).

CMP is home to world-renowned laboratories working in the fields of molecular biology, cell biology, neurobiology, chemical biology, systems and synthetic biology, and molecular/cellular engineering. The UCSF Mission Bay campus in San Francisco, CA offers a vibrant atmosphere for collaboration among basic science and clinical departments, as well as state-of-the-art research facilities. Successful applicants will be expected to establish an exciting, leading-edge research program and participate in graduate and postdoctoral training.

Please apply online , with a CV, cover letter, a statement of research, and three reference letters.

The total compensation for this position ranges from $185,000-$230,000.

Total compensation at the University of California, San Francisco includes your base salary, which is determined by your rank and step at appointment, and negotiated pay for Health Sciences Compensation Plan members.


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 letters of reference required

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.

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: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment


Job location


San Francisco, CA