Computational Biology Adjunct Faculty Position

The Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine (BCMM) is seeking a talented computational biologist focused on human microbiome research to join our vibrant and growing research community at the University of California San Francisco. Candidates are expected to hold a PhD and/or MD and have demonstrated research accomplishment and potential. They should also have a record of mentorship – particularly of trainees and/or staff from groups that are typically underrepresented in biomedical science.

Candidates should have demonstrated expertise in analytical approaches for human microbiome research, including the application of integrative analytical tools for multi-modal data integration. In addition to developing their own research program, the candidate will establish and direct a Microbiome Computational Biology hub within the Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine. As the Director of the Microbiome Computational Biology hub, the candidate will lead a team that collaborates with investigators across campus to analyze, integrate, and interpret microbiome datasets and develop new bioinformatic tools to serve the microbiome research community.

The selected candidate will be appointed as an assistant adjunct faculty. As an adjunct appointment, the position does not include start-up funding. UCSF offers competitive salaries and recruitment allowances and has numerous opportunities for faculty development and further training. Applications must be submitted online and include the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: https://diversity.ucsf.edu/contributions-to-diversity-statement
• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• 1-page statement of research accomplishments (copies of major publications may be included)
• 2-page statement of future research plans
• Statement of Teaching

Applicants should additionally provide contact information for three to five references. As part of the application process, please select one or more preferred departments in your online application. Note: The academic home department will be determined based on best fit for final candidate. Review will begin on November 1st and continue until the position is filled. Please direct inquiries about the position and suggestions of potential candidates to Dr. Susan Lynch (susan.lynch@ucsf.edu).

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05291. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

For positions that are 51% effort or more:
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 $127,000-$164,700. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less:
See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $90,700-$117,600.