Assistant Professor of Biomedical Science (University of California San Diego)

Job #JPF04134 Department of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Informatics School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego Position Overview Position title: Biomedical Informatics Research Salary range: $118,000 – $200,000 The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment, as determined by appointment type, rank, and/or step. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. For more information, see: UC Salary Scales Application Window Open date: December 2, 2024 Next review date: Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will be considered only if the position remains unfilled. Position Description The Division of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) invites applications for a tenure-track or in-residence Assistant Professor position in Biomedical Informatics Research. DBMI seeks world-class scholars whose research advances data-powered health and biomedical discovery. The division is committed to academic excellence, diversity, and advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) within the faculty, staff, and student community. DBMI has strong research and service programs in areas including: Clinical and translational informatics Bioinformatics and biomedical data modeling Ontologies and natural language processing Health AI and machine learning Privacy technologies and data governance Global health and population health informatics Equity and quality informatics The division’s current research portfolio exceeds $23 million per year in extramural funding, with active involvement in national programs such as the NIH All of Us Research Program and large-scale projects supporting the NIH, VA, CDC, and the State of California. The selected candidate will be expected to: Develop and maintain a high-quality, externally funded research program in biomedical informatics. Design, implement, and apply innovative computational tools and methods that advance biomedical discovery and health outcomes. Contribute to the division’s educational mission through teaching and mentoring. Provide service to the university and broader academic community consistent with rank. (If clinically trained) Provide patient care consistent with area of specialization. Appointments will be made at the Assistant Professor level, in the Ladder Rank (50%) / In-Residence (50%) or 100% Ladder Rank series, depending on qualifications and funding. Candidates must be partially or fully self-funded through extramural research support. For more information on academic series, see: Ladder Rank Professor (APM 220) In-Residence Professor (APM 270) As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee is subject to limitations on outside professional activities; clinical moonlighting is prohibited. See: APM 671 Department: med.ucsd.edu Division: dbmi.ucsd.edu Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Ph.D. or doctoral degree in biomedical informatics, computer science, or a related discipline, OR a health sciences doctoral degree (MD, DO, DMD, or equivalent). Minimum of three peer-reviewed publications within the past 24 months. Demonstrated experience teaching at least one class in biomedical informatics or a related field. An independent extramurally funded research program (e.g., NIH R01 or equivalent). Must be partially or fully self-funded at the time of appointment. Candidates with clinical degrees must have or be eligible for a California medical license. Preferred qualifications: Experience mentoring undergraduate or graduate students in informatics, computer science, or health-related computational research. Experience teaching courses in biomedical informatics, computational health sciences, or implementation science. Application Requirements Documents required: Curriculum Vitae – Most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Statement of Contributions to Diversity – Summarize past or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion. COVID-19 Impact Statement (optional) – Describe how pandemic-related circumstances affected academic productivity. Miscellaneous/Additional Documents (optional) References: 3–5 required (contact information only) Apply online: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04134 Help contact: nherbst@health.ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Affirmative Action Policy: PPSM-20 Anti-Discrimination Policy: UCOP Anti-Discrimination Policy Annual Security & Fire Safety Report: UCSD Police Clery Report (PDF) As a UC employee, you must comply with applicable University policies and collective bargaining agreements. Federal, state, or local directives may impose additional requirements. Smoking and tobacco use are prohibited on all University-controlled properties. Job location: San Diego, California If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Job #JPF04134
Department of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Informatics
School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego

Position Overview

Position title: Biomedical Informatics Research
Salary range: $118,000 – $200,000
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment, as determined by appointment type, rank, and/or step. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.
For more information, see: UC Salary Scales

Application Window

Open date: December 2, 2024
Next review date: Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will be considered only if the position remains unfilled.

Position Description

The Division of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) invites applications for a tenure-track or in-residence Assistant Professor position in Biomedical Informatics Research.

DBMI seeks world-class scholars whose research advances data-powered health and biomedical discovery. The division is committed to academic excellence, diversity, and advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) within the faculty, staff, and student community.

DBMI has strong research and service programs in areas including:

Clinical and translational informatics
Bioinformatics and biomedical data modeling
Ontologies and natural language processing
Health AI and machine learning
Privacy technologies and data governance
Global health and population health informatics
Equity and quality informatics

The division’s current research portfolio exceeds $23 million per year in extramural funding, with active involvement in national programs such as the NIH All of Us Research Program and large-scale projects supporting the NIH, VA, CDC, and the State of California.

The selected candidate will be expected to:

Develop and maintain a high-quality, externally funded research program in biomedical informatics.
Design, implement, and apply innovative computational tools and methods that advance biomedical discovery and health outcomes.
Contribute to the division’s educational mission through teaching and mentoring.
Provide service to the university and broader academic community consistent with rank.
(If clinically trained) Provide patient care consistent with area of specialization.

Appointments will be made at the Assistant Professor level, in the Ladder Rank (50%) / In-Residence (50%) or 100% Ladder Rank series, depending on qualifications and funding.
Candidates must be partially or fully self-funded through extramural research support.

For more information on academic series, see:

As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee is subject to limitations on outside professional activities; clinical moonlighting is prohibited. See: APM 671

Department: med.ucsd.edu
Division: dbmi.ucsd.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):

Ph.D. or doctoral degree in biomedical informatics, computer science, or a related discipline,
OR a health sciences doctoral degree (MD, DO, DMD, or equivalent).
Minimum of three peer-reviewed publications within the past 24 months.
Demonstrated experience teaching at least one class in biomedical informatics or a related field.
An independent extramurally funded research program (e.g., NIH R01 or equivalent).
Must be partially or fully self-funded at the time of appointment.
Candidates with clinical degrees must have or be eligible for a California medical license.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience mentoring undergraduate or graduate students in informatics, computer science, or health-related computational research.
Experience teaching courses in biomedical informatics, computational health sciences, or implementation science.

Application Requirements

Documents required:

Curriculum Vitae – Most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Contributions to Diversity – Summarize past or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion.
COVID-19 Impact Statement (optional) – Describe how pandemic-related circumstances affected academic productivity.
Miscellaneous/Additional Documents (optional)

References:

3–5 required (contact information only)

Apply online: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04134
Help contact: nherbst@health.ucsd.edu

About UC San Diego

The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Affirmative Action Policy: PPSM-20
Anti-Discrimination Policy: UCOP Anti-Discrimination Policy
Annual Security & Fire Safety Report: UCSD Police Clery Report (PDF)

As a UC employee, you must comply with applicable University policies and collective bargaining agreements.
Federal, state, or local directives may impose additional requirements.
Smoking and tobacco use are prohibited on all University-controlled properties.

Job location: San Diego, California

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