The lifeblood of any program are the people, and a high-priority area for the Weill Institute has been the continued support and growth of the broader neuroscience community at UCSF, one of the largest academic neuroscience communities in the world.
The Weill Institute, in partnership with the departments, centers and programs that make up our expansive neuroscience program, supports ongoing recruitment of outstanding neuroscientists and physicians, working across disciplines, interested in joining our thriving neurosciences community.
Current Faculty Searches
Neuroscience Faculty Positions
The Department of Neurology at UCSF is searching for energetic, visionary neuroscientists to join the outstanding neuroscience community at UCSF. Depending on their training, career standing, and academic focus, selected candidates will be proposed for faculty positions within the divisions of Alcohol and Addiction Research or Mechanisms of Neurological Disorders.
Qualified candidates will possess a medical and/or doctoral degree, postdoctoral and/or post-MD residency training in their stated field, and a demonstrated record of publication and extramural support at the time of hire; application materials must state qualifications (or explain if pending) upon submission. Competitive applicants will address fundamental aspects of brain function that relate to behavior in their research; preference will be given to applicants whose research is relevant to neurological and/or behavioral disorders and has led to impactful publications and competitive extramural support.
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Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery: Neuroscientists or Biomedical Scientists
New Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Position
The UCSF Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is seeking one or more visionary neuroscientists or biomedical scientists to join, or lead, the Saul and Ida Epstein Laboratory for Auditory Physiology and Genetics and/or the John C. and Edward Coleman Memorial Laboratories. These full-time faculty positions are open to candidates of all levels (assistant to full), and we encourage outstanding candidates who are partway through their postdoctoral research training to apply, even if their main findings are not yet published. The successful candidates will be expected to establish a dynamic, externally funded, and interactive research program, to join one of our top-ranked interdisciplinary graduate programs (see https://graduate.ucsf.edu/list-programs), and to excel at graduate teaching and mentoring.
Candidates may propose to use any combination of computational, circuit, cellular, systems, and/or molecular approaches to understanding the function of the auditory system in health and disease. Specific expertise in auditory systems research is desirable, but not mandatory. We are also interested in individuals with a strong background in central or peripheral sensory systems research, stem cell technology, tissue engineering, or genetics who plan to transition into an auditory system-focused research portfolio.
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Systems, Computational/Theoretical, and Engineering Neuroscience
New Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Adjunct or In-Residence Series
The UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery is seeking a visionary neuroscientist to join our vibrant and collaborative discovery research community. Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. and/or M.D. (or equivalent degree) by the time of hire, to have demonstrated significant research accomplishment and potential, and to be committed to the mentorship of students, with a particular emphasis on candidates with demonstrated success mentoring students from groups that are historically underrepresented in biomedical science. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. We encourage outstanding candidates who are early in their postdoctoral research training to apply, even if their main findings are not yet published.
The successful candidate will be expected to establish a dynamic and interactive research program focused in the field of systems, computational/theoretical, and engineering neuroscience approaches. The candidate would become a member of the Kavli Institute for Fundamental Neuroscience, the Center for Integrative Neuroscience, and the Weill Institute for Neurosciences at UCSF.
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Modern Biology
Ladder Rank Faculty Position – Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
The UCSF Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics is seeking faculty to join our vibrant, collaborative, and supportive discovery research community at the Mission Bay Campus in San Francisco. We seek creative, innovative scientists who define and address fundamental questions in any area of modern biology, including basic and biomedical sciences, biochemistry, evolutionary biology, structural biology, cell biology, developmental biology, systems biology, and computational biology.
We provide faculty with resources to effectively launch their program, including a strong mentoring culture, a highly competitive start-up package, administrative support, and facilities for advanced light and cryo-electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, high-throughput small molecule screening, cytometry, and state-of-the-art animal care.
Tenure-track faculty candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, to have demonstrated significant research accomplishment and potential, and to be committed to the mentorship of students and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in research and to promote the success of our diverse student population. The successful candidate will establish a dynamic and interactive research program and join one or more of our top-ranked interdisciplinary graduate programs (see https://graduate.ucsf.edu/list-programs).
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UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.