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Job description
Application Window
Open date: August 13, 2026
Next review date: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
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 Physiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) invites applications for a tenure-track position. We welcome outstanding candidates whose research employs modern techniques and approaches to address fundamental questions in integrative physiology, including cell, tissue, and organ function. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. degree at the time of application. Our department is home to world-renowned laboratories for pioneering research in membrane physiology, cell biology, neuroscience, and metabolism . In addition, the UCSF Mission Bay campus offers a vibrant atmosphere for collaboration among basic science and clinical departments, as well as state-of-the-art research facilities. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a cutting-edge, independent research program and actively participate in graduate and postdoctoral training. The candidate would be eligible to apply to one or more of our top-ranked interdisciplinary graduate programs and other relevant research groups. Like all faculty at UCSF, the candidate will be expected to contribute to graduate teaching, serve as a leader in inclusive mentoring practices, and participate in activities that promote equity and inclusion at our institution and in the broader scientific community. Service and teaching expectations are comparable to those of any other UCSF tenure-track faculty position. Faculty appointment will be made at a professorial rank commensurate with current academic standing. UCSF offers competitive salaries, research funds, and recruitment allowances, and has numerous opportunities for faculty development and mentorship training.
Please apply online , with a CV, cover letter, statement of research, and three reference letters.
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 $126,800-$197,200. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
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 letters of reference required
About UC San Francisco
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
Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
Who can apply
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