What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Adjunct) Nephrology Research position at UC San Diego?
Open date: December 1, 2025
Most recent review date: Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
The Division of Nephrology-Hypertension (https://nephrology.ucsd.edu/) in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (http://med.ucsd.edu/) is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. To expand scientific discovery, the Division seeks to recruit investigators with research expertise in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
The successful candidates will be responsible for conducting research in the field of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Specifically, the Division of Nephrology is looking to grow its research portfolio focusing on how mitochondrial dysfunction and microvascular injury contribute to physical and functional decline in CKD, with the goal of identifying novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets. The successful candidates will also have the opportunity to take on responsibilities in leadership and will be responsible for the teaching and training of students, residents, or fellows.
The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
Adjunct Professor - see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf
As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf
Appointments may require candidates to be partially or fully self-funded.
Department: http://med.ucsd.edu/
Division: https://nephrology.ucsd.edu/
Candidate must have an MD or equivalent, MD/PhD, PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in health-related areas.
Candidates with at least one year of experience in designing and evaluating clinical trials and observational data with kidney disease are preferred.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
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