Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor


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 at , 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.


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.