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Assistant Professor (Ladder/In-Residence) Neuropathologist Scientist
Position overview
Position title: Neuropathologist ScientistApplication Window
Open date: April 6, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Apr 6, 2027 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.
Position description
The Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body, and is seeking a Neuropathologist Scientist with expertise in neurodegeneration and neurogenetics, at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The successful candidate will help develop and lead a brain and related biospecimens biorepository and coordinating center for primarily neurodegenerative research studies and appropriate reference/controls. The position will include coordinating with donor sites and studies across the US and globally, organizing transport/shipping, collecting, imaging, preserving, evaluating, and distributing tissue from donors across a spectrum of neurologic disorders. In addition, the position includes extensive collaboration on both intramural and extramural research projects, including participation in the national and international networks/consortia. The successful candidate will develop and sustain an extramurally funded research program that leverages the biorepository resources via cutting-edge methods such as spatial transcriptomics/proteomics and digital pathology analyses. Additionally, the successful candidate will participate in fellow, resident, and graduate and/or medical student education, teaching, and participation in university service. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in diagnostic neuropathology clinical services.
Appointment will be tenure-track at the Assistant Professor level and will be based on the candidate’s background and experience. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In-Residence with secured extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
Ladder Rank Professor (APM-220)
In-Residence Professor (APM-270)
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: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)
Department: http://pathology.ucsd.edu/
Qualifications
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent or an MD/PhD in Cell/Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, or related fields.
Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
Candidates must be board-certified in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology by the time of the start of the appointment.
Candidates with at least 1 year of additional post-fellowship experience that includes clinical service and research in neurodegenerative disease involving a brain biorepository are preferred.
Candidates with at least 3 peer-reviewed publications related to neurodegenerative disease research are preferred.
Candidates with at least 1 year of experience in brain biorepository management, spatial analytics, digital pathology, and participation in multi-institutional, collaborative projects are preferred.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Misc / Additional (Optional)
COVID-19 Impact Statement - We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In our academic hiring processes, we will be keeping this in mind as we consider achievement relative to opportunity. We encourage you to reflect on constraints on opportunity in your field that were caused by the events of the pandemic, and where applicable, to discuss your achievements in this light.
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