Faculty Openings

The Division of Biological Sciences at UCSD has a large faculty spanning many areas of biological science and one of the largest and most diverse graduate programs in the country.

Current Listings

  1. Cell & Developmental Biology
  2. Ecology
  3. Molecular Biology
  4. Molecular Evolution
  5. Neurobiology
  6. Plant Biology

Applicants are welcome to include in their cover letters a personal statement summarizing leadership efforts and/or contributions to diversity. UCSD is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty and staff. Qualified minority and women are especially encouraged to apply.

Cell & Developmental Biology

The Section of Cell & Developmental Biology in the Division of Biological Sciences at UCSD invites applications for a new faculty position with a strong preference for the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates pursuing innovative research in areas of developmental and cellular biology are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate is expected to have a broad interest in development and cell biology and to complement existing strengths in the Section and the Division. The primary criteria for selection will be excellence and creativity in research and scholarship. All candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., or an equivalent degree. The successful candidate is expected to participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching curriculum. Level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary will be based upon University of California pay scale.

Complete applications received by December 3, 2007 will be assured of consideration. A complete application will consist of a curriculum vita, including a complete list of publications, a short statement of research interests and scientific goals from the applicant, and three letters of recommendation (sent directly by the referees) to:

Development & Cell Biology Search Committee
Division of Biological Sciences
Attn: Sarah Hosford - Mail Code 0116-E
Muir Biology Building, Room 1202
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0116

Ecology

The EBE section and the Division of Biological Sciences are committed to building a strong program in environmental biology to meet the key challenges of the 21st century. We seek applications from scientists working to understand and solve ecological problems both locally and globally that are caused by human impacts. Applications from junior candidates are strongly encouraged although tenured scientists will be considered. Area of scholarship is open, but we are particularly interested in candidates working in the areas of global change biology and human impacts on community structure and dynamics. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding records of research achievement, and be able to attract significant extramural research support. The appointee is expected to participate fully in departmental affairs and teaching.

Level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary will be based on published UC pay scales. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Applications should comprise a single .pdf file containing a CV, copies of recent publications, and statements of research and teaching interests. The application and three letters of reference (sent directly by the referees) should be sent to ebe-ecol-e@ucsd.edu with EBE Ecology as the subject line.

Molecular Biology

The Section of Molecular Biology at UCSD announces searches for faculty members in Molecular Biology and Microbiology. We seek applicants using molecular, biochemical, or genomic approaches to address fundamental problems in eukaryotic and prokaryotic biology. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or M.D. degree or equivalent, postdoctoral experience, and a record of research accomplishment. In addition to performing outstanding research, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in undergraduate and graduate education. Assistant Professor level candidates should show evidence of potential through letters of recommendation and a publication record appropriate for experience. The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience with salary based on the University of California pay scale.

Each applicant should submit a detailed resume, copies of selected publications, a summary of current and proposed research, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be directly sent to one of the search committees listed below. Candidates may apply to multiple searches. Complete applications received by October 24, 2007 will be assured of full consideration.

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Molecular Biology
Applications are invited for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in molecular biology. All areas of molecular biology will be considered, including but not limited to signal transduction mechanisms, disease models, cancer biology, stem cell biology, RNA biology, virology, genomics, epigenetics, and epigenomics.
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Microbiology
We invite applications from individuals at all levels, but have a preference for appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor. All areas of microbiology will be considered, including but not limited to molecular genetics, cell and developmental biology, synthetic biology, environmental microbiology, host-pathogen interactions, and symbiotic relationships.
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Marine/Environmental Microbiology
With the Section of Biology at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, we invite applications for a tenured or tenure-track position in marine microbiology for a joint appointment in the two departments. We seek a candidate using molecular approaches to study fundamental problems in marine Bacteria, Archaea or viruses. All areas of marine microbiology will be considered, including but not limited to those listed above for the Assistant Professor in Microbiology, as well as microbial interactions, evolution, diversity, biochemistry and genomics.

Send applications to:

Molecular Biology
c/o L. Weber – Mail Code 0347-E
UCSD Biology, 2140b Pacific Hall
9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92093-0347

or:

Microbiology Search Committee
c/o A. Barron – Mail Code 0377-E
UCSD Biology, 4119 NSB-1
9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92093-0377

Direct inquiries to: MolecularSearch@biomail.ucsd.edu or MicroSearch@biomail.ucsd.edu.

Molecular Evolution

We invite applications for a position in molecular evolution. Applications from junior candidates are strongly encouraged although tenured scientists will be considered. Area of scholarship is open. We are particularly interested in candidates working in the areas of genome evolution, functional genomics, the genetics of adaptation, evo-devo, microbial evolution, and computational biology. We seek candidates who will complement our existing strengths in molecular evolution and who will make connections to other areas of research strength at UCSD such as the Venter Institute. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding records of research achievement, and be able to attract significant extramural research support. The appointee is expected to participate fully in departmental affairs and teaching.

Level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary will be based on published UC pay scales. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should comprise a single .pdf file containing a CV, copies of recent publications, and statements of research and teaching interests. The application and three letters of reference (sent directly by the referees) should be sent to ebe-ev-e@ucsd.edu with EBE Molecular Evolution as the subject line.

Neurobiology

The Division of Biological Sciences at UCSD has a large faculty spanning many areas of biology and one of the largest and most diverse graduate programs in the country. We invite applications for faculty positions in the Neurobiology section.

We plan to make appointments in tenure-track or tenured positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels in several areas of neurobiology, particularly systems, computational, and behavioral neurobiology. Applicants must have demonstrated ability to develop a rigorous research program. All applicants must have Ph.D. or equivalent degree and a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience with salary based on the published UC pay scale.

Applications received by November 1, 2007 will be assured of consideration, and the position will remain open until the positions are filled. Applications should comprise a single .pdf file containing a CV, copies of recent publications, statements of research and teaching interests, and the names of at least three references with mail addresses, email addresses, phone and fax numbers to: nsearch-e@biomail.ucsd.edu with Neurobiology as the subject line.

Plant Biology

The Section of Cell & Developmental Biology in the Division of Biological Sciences at UCSD invites applications for a faculty position in Plant Biology with a strong preference for the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates pursuing innovative research in all areas of plant biology are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates with outstanding research accomplishments whose future research will complement existing strengths in the Section and the Division. The successful candidate is also expected to participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching curriculum. A Ph.D. and postdoctoral training are required. Level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary will be based upon the University of California pay scale.

Complete applications received by December 3, 2007 will be assured of consideration. A complete application will consist of a curriculum vita including a complete list of publications, a statement of past research accomplishments and future research interests/goals, up to five publications, and 3-5 letters of recommendation (sent directly by the referees) to:

Plant Biology Search Committee
Division of Biological Sciences
Attn: Sarah Hosford - Mail Code 0116-E
Muir Biology Building, Room 1202
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0116