Position descriptionThe Department of Urology in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications from accomplished physician scientists with demonstrated expertise in basic science, translational science and/or clinical trials. This position will be in the Tenured Regular Professor series at the Associate or Full Professor rank. The incumbent will also hold an appointment as Vice Chair of Research, which is a term position that is subject to renewal. We seek a mid to senior level faculty member who will advance innovative, patient centered research programs that have the potential to translate discovery into clinical impact.
Successful candidates will join a highly collaborative and well resourced academic environment that supports cutting edge discovery science, robust clinical research infrastructure, inter-department collaboration, and strong institutional commitment to faculty development.
Key Responsibilities - Oversee the research mission, infrastructure, and vision for the Department of Urology
- Lead and expand independent and collaborative/team science internally and externally funded research conducted in the Department of Urology.
- Stimulate, shepherd, and oversee early and late phase investigator initiated and multicenter clinical studies.
- Encourage mechanistic or discovery based insights into urologic conditions with a target for potential clinical application.
- Actively identify high-quality external candidates for recruitment- Support urology physician-scientist and trainee integration and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including basic scientists, clinical investigators, biostatisticians, informaticians, and regulatory teams.
- Mentor trainees (medical students, residents, and fellows), as well as faculty in research design, funding, and career development.
- Encourage and support Urology faculty and trainee contributions and scholarly dissemination to high impact publications and national/international presentations.
- Participate in institutional research initiatives, centers, or networks aligned with expertise.
- Support pathways for tech transfer and commercial development, if and when appropriate
- Collaborate with intradepartmental and extradepartmental leadership within the David Geffen School of Medicine and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center to leverage resources, streamline regulatory processes, and optimize research output.
Required Qualifications MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree (s); Board certification (or eligibility) in Urology. Candidates must have an established track record of productivity and funding in basic research, translational research, health services, and/or clinical trials; evidence of ongoing or emerging extramural funding (e.g., NIH, foundations, industry; record of peer reviewed publications demonstrating scientific rigor and impact; and eligibility for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level.
Preferred Qualifications The highly successful candidate will be experienced basic, translational, and/or clinical researcher; have prior leadership roles in research programs, cores, centers, or clinical trial networks; demonstrated commitment to mentorship, team science, and interdisciplinary collaboration; and experience advancing research inclusivity and excellence.
Interested applicants must submit their application materials online at UCLA Academic RECRUIT .
If you have any questions on the position, you may contact the Search Committee Chair Isla Garraway, MD at
[email protected] Qualifications Basic qualifications MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent
Additional qualifications - Board certification (or eligibility) in Urology.
- Established track record of productivity and funding in basic research, translational research, health services, and/or clinical trials
- Evidence of ongoing or emerging extramural funding (e.g., NIH, foundations, industry.
- Record of peer reviewed publications demonstrating scientific rigor and impact.
- Eligibility for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level.
Preferred qualifications - Experienced basic, translational, and/or clinical researcher
- Prior leadership roles in research programs, cores, centers, or clinical trial networks.
- Commitment to mentorship, team science, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Experience advancing research inclusivity and excellence.
Application RequirementsDocument requirements - Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Teaching
- Statement of Research
- Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
- UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institution
Prompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
Reference requirements- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Contact information for references is being requested but will not be used at this time. Final candidates will be notified in advance if the need to contact references is used as part of the final selection process.
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11310
Help contact: [email protected] Job location Los Angeles, CA
