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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Ladder/In-Residence) Orthopaedic Surgery Translational Research Faculty
Position overview
Position title: Orthopaedic Surgery Translational Research FacultyApplication Window
Open date: March 26, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Apr 26, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Mar 26, 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 Orthopaedic Surgery within the School of Medicine at the University of California San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are seeking research scientists or clinician-scientists with a cutting-edge translational research program focused on musculoskeletal physiology and disease.
Responsibilities include leading a successful research program, contributing to the education, teaching, and mentorship of UCSD undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, as well as residents, and providing service to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The successful candidates will develop and lead an innovative, independently funded research program focused on structure–function relationships in musculoskeletal systems, integrating basic science and clinical investigation within a strong translational framework. The successful candidates will also articulate and implement a clear strategic vision to sustain, grow, and advance their research program over time.
Appointment will be tenured or tenure-track. The appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate’s background and experience. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In-Residence with secured extramural funding.
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: https://ortho.ucsd.edu/
Qualifications
Candidates must have an MD, DO, or equivalent, MD/PhD, or a PhD in Bioengineering, Physiology, Biology, or a related orthopaedics field.
Candidates with an MD, DO, or equivalent, who will have clinical duties, must be board-certified or board-eligible in their related field and must also have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
Associate/Full Professor
• Candidates must have a track record of 2+ years of experience leading a clinical, translational, and/or basic research program, including an independent, extramurally funded research program (e.g., NIH R01 or equivalent).
Assistant Professor
• Candidates must have completed at least two years of postdoctoral training by the time of the start of the appointment.
Assistant Professor
• Candidates with a track record of 2+ years of experience leading a clinical, translational, and/or basic research program, including an independent, extramurally funded research program (e.g., NIH R01 or equivalent) are preferred.
Associate/Full Professor
• Candidates with 5+ years of experience leading a clinical, translational, and/or basic research program are preferred.
• Candidates with an independent extramurally-funded research program (e.g., NIH R01 or equivalent), 5+ years of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals, and 2+ funded grants, 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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About UC San Diego
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
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