The Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center (http://cancer.ucsd.edu) invites applications for a Director for Clinical Oncology and Clinical Research.  The position will report to the Director Moores UCSD Cancer Center and the Chief Executive Officer UCSD Medical Center.  Must hold an MD degree and must be a board-certified specialist in a branch of oncology, with demonstrated experience and interest in translational medicine and clinical research.  Applicants will be expected to supervise managers, physicians, educators, researchers, and students across the oncology services and research arena.  Applicants will be expected to show evidence of their publication and research track record for a tenured position at the Associate Professor or Full Professor rank.  The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Review of applications will begin June 30, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled.

Medicine

Assistant or Associate Professor (0.5 FTE)

5-028-AD

FACULTY POSITION in Endocrinology and Metabolism. The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, is actively recruiting a faculty position in the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism. The appointment will be full time at the Associate or Full Professor level. MD or MD/PhD candidates will be considered. Appointment level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Candidates should be able to develop an independent basic or clinical research program within the general field of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Clinical and teaching activities in the Division will be expected. Demonstrated productivity in basic or clinical research is required and current research support desirable but not mandatory. Must be board certified/eligible in Endocrinology and Metabolism and eligible for a state of California medical license.

Compensation is based on established UCSD salary scales.

Deadline for submission of applications: April 3, 2008.

Apply to:

Wolfgang Dillmann, MD
Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
University of California, San Diego
School of Medicine
9500 Gilman Drive, MC-0618
La Jolla, CA 92093-0618

The Department of Medicine at the UCSD School of Medicine (http://med.ucsd.edu/) invites applications for a faculty position as Chief of the Division of Biomedical Informatics from qualified individuals. The Chief of this Division will direct faculty and support staff to create a clinical and research data warehouse for data mining and direct a group of faculty in the areas of informatics, biostatistics and statistical genetics. The appointment will be full time at the Associate or Full Professor level, and will involve teaching, research and direction of the Division. The candidate must possess an M.D. or Ph.D. degree and be familiar with health care delivery and biomedical research. A competitive start-up package will be provided. Rank and series of appointment will be commensurate with the candidate's skills, qualifications and experience.

Please reference position number 5-019-AD on all correspondence.

Salary will be based on published UC pay scales.

Review of applications will begin February 8, 2008, and will remain open until filled.

Applicants should e-mail their curriculum vitae and names and addresses of three references to:

mziegler@ucsd.edu

or mail to:
Michael Ziegler M.D.
Chair, Biomedical Informatics Search Committee
UCSD Medical Center
200 W. Arbor
San Diego, CA 92103-8341

The Department of Medicine at the UCSD School of Medicine in conjunction with the UCSD Center for Human Genetics and Genomics (http://chgg.ucsd.edu/) invites applications for a Chief of the Division of Medical Genetics from outstanding individuals, to develop a vigorous research program in any area of contemporary human genetics and genomics. The appointment will be full time at the Associate or Full Professor level, and will involve teaching at both the graduate and medical school levels. Candidates must possess a medical degree and be trained in Internal Medicine, and in any area of contemporary Human Genetics and Genomics with a demonstrated track record of outstanding peer-reviewed research. Board certification in any area of Medical Genetics is highly desirable but not essential. Research space will be provided in the Center for Human Genetics and Genomics on the 4^th floor of the new Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences building or other sites within the UCSD Health Sciences campus. In addition, an attractive and competitive start-up package will be provided. The goal of the center is to galvanize already existing genetics and genomics efforts throughout the School of Medicine and UCSD campus, and coordinate efforts within the Department of Medicine to advance our biomedical sciences. Rank and series of appointment will be commensurate with the candidate's, skills, qualifications, experience and funding.

Please reference position number 5-011-AD on all correspondence.

Salary will be based on published UC pay scales.

Review of applications will begin on March 21, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should e-mail their curriculum vitae and names and addresses of three references to ccoffey@ucsd.edu or mail to:

Daniel O'Connor, M.D.
Professor of Medicine and Chair
Division of Medical Genetics Chief Search Committee
University of California, San Diego
School of Medicine
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0838

Medicine

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

4-953-AD

The Department of Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego is actively recruiting a TENURE TRACK or TENURED FACULTY POSITION in PHYSIOLOGY.  Successful applicants will be expected to teach in organ physiology for medical students and maintain a vigorous program of high-quality federally funded research in physiological sciences. Applicants should have an appropriate doctoral degree.  Appointment level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Compensation is based on established UCSD salary scales.

Review of applications will begin November 5, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, list of publications, a statement of research interests and teaching experience including leadership activities and contributions to diversity, teaching evaluations, and the names and addresses of five referees to:

Physiology Search Committee
University of California, San Diego
Department of Medicine – 0623A
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0623
or physiology@ucsd.edu

The Department of Neurosciences at UCSD is seeking applications for the position of a tenured Professor of Neurosciences, whose functions will include acting as Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS). This position will entail responsibility for managing an NIH-funded multi-center cooperative clinical trial program in Alzheimer’s disease that includes a large number of collaborative institutions. Extensive experience in Alzheimer’s disease research, with a particular emphasis in clinical trial design and management, is required, together with an ability to achieve positive collaborative interactions among a diverse group of investigators. Appointment will be made at the Full Professor level.

Salary will be commensurate with UC salary scales.

Applications will be reviewed beginning April 16, 2007 until filled.

Please direct all inquiries, current curriculum vitae, as well as three letters of recommendation to be sent under separate cover, to:

Mark Tuszynski, M.D., Ph.D.
Neurosciences Search Committee Chair
UCSD School of Medicine
Department of Neurosciences
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0626

The University of California, San Diego invites nominations or application for the position of Chair, Department of Neurosciences.

The University of California, San Diego, Department of Pediatrics (http://www-pediatrics.ucsd.edu/default.aspx) has an opening for one faculty member at the Associate Professor or Professor level in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology. Candidate must possess an M.D. or Ph.D. and be recognized nationally for achievements and sustained productivity in diabetes research by a record of extramural support and publications. The position requires a commitment to research and mentoring fellows. Academic series will be determined, including the possibility of tenured, based on the background and qualifications of the successful candidate.

Please reference position number 5-007-AD on all correspondence.

Salary will be commensurate with University of California policy.

Applications received by January 31, 2008 will be assured of full consideration.

Please forward a letter of intent, CV and names and addresses including e-mail contacts of 3 referees to:

Alberto Hayek, M.D.
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr. 0983
La Jolla, CA 92093-0983
or ahayek@ucsd.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS (http://www-pediatrics.ucsd.edu) AND CHILDREN'S SPECIALISTS OF SAN DIEGO (http://childrensspecialists.com) are jointly recruiting a faculty member at the Associate or Full Professor rank to serve as Academic Division Chief of the Division of Respiratory Medicine, a joint program with Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (http://www.chsd.org). The hospital is an expanding 220-bed facility which serves as the major regional tertiary care pediatric hospital and is the primary teaching facility for the Department of Pediatrics of the UCSD School of Medicine. It currently has 7 faculty members and 1 nurse practitioner. Candidates must be Board Certified in Pediatric Pulmonology and licensable in the state of California. The appointment will require proven accomplishment and success in research or clinical areas, as well as demonstrated leadership capabilities, and excellence in graduate and professional student and resident teaching. Rank and series of appointment will be determined, including the possibility of tenured, on the successful candidate's skills, qualifications, and funding.

Please reference position number 4-975-AD on all correspondence.

Salary will be commensurate with University of California policy.

Applications received by December 31, 2007 or until the position is filled, will receive full consideration.

Please send Curriculum Vitae to:

Committee Chair Victor Nizet, M.D.
Chief, Division of Pediatric Pharmacology and Drug Discovery
email vnizet@ucsd.edu

or by mail to:

Committee Chair Victor Nizet, M.D.
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, mail code 0687
La Jolla, California 92093-0687

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS (http://www.pediatrics.ucsd.edu), THE UCSD MOORES CANCER CENTER (http://childrensspecialists.com), and RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO (http://www.rchsd.org) are jointly recruiting physician-scientist faculty, one of whom will serve as Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Research Director. The successful candidate for the director position should possess the qualifications for appointment at Associate Professor or Professor in the tenured series within the University of California. Other appointments will most likely be at the Assistant Professor level (tenure-track). The merger of the RCHSD, UCSD Pediatrics, and Children's Specialists of San Diego in 2001 has created an exceptional pediatric hematology/oncology partnership. This 248-bed and expanding RCHSD facility serves as a major regional tertiary care hospital for children and is the major teaching facility for the Department of Pediatrics of the UCSD School of Medicine. Candidates must be Board Certified in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and licensed or licensable to practice medicine in the State of California. Appointments will require demonstrated leadership capabilities, proven research accomplishment and success in extramural funding, and excellent skills in clinical care and teaching. Areas of research interest might include molecular biology and cancer genetics, tumor and stem cell biology, immunobiology, molecular targets, experimental therapeutics, and other areas of basic or translational hematology/oncology research. State-of-the art basic research laboratory facilities are reserved in the new 270,000 sq. ft. Moores Cancer Center Building on the UCSD School of Medicine Campus, a world leader in basic biomedical investigation.

Salary commensurate with University of California policy.

Applications received by June 30, 2007 or until the position is filled, will receive full consideration.

Please send Curriculum Vitae to:

Victor Nizet, M.D.
Co-Chair of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Search Committee
email vvnizet@ucsd.edu<