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Open date: May 18, 2026
Next review date: Friday, Sep 18, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Nov 18, 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
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
University of California, San Francisco
Associate or Full Professor, In Residence
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) invites applications for full-time faculty positions at the Associate or Full rank, in the In Residence series.
Context: UCSF is one of the nation's top medical research institutions, and the UCSF Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is the largest department of epidemiology in the University of California system. Our department provides a supportive and fertile academic environment for innovative research, with special opportunities for research on population health and health equity, study designs and biostatistical and bioinformatics analysis methods, artificial intelligence, health system-embedded clinical research, and collaboration with researchers from other departments and UCSF schools. Our department has primary responsibility within UCSF for delivering training in the methods of epidemiology, biostatistics, health data science, public health, and health services research. We teach many types of learners, including medical students, fellows, junior faculty, and students in our two master's programs (Health Data Science and Clinical & Epidemiological Research) and in our PhD Program in Epidemiology and Translational Sciences.
Duties: In Residence faculty members in our department are expected to lead an independent, extramurally funded research program; to teach, train, and mentor our students, fellows, and junior faculty; and to take on significant departmental and university service. There are also opportunities for leadership within the department.
Qualifications: Candidates must have:
• a doctorate in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, medicine, health policy, bioinformatics/clinical informatics, data science, or a closely related field;
• a record of research excellence, including a history of successful extramural funding and high-impact peer-reviewed publications;
• a record of excellence in teaching research methods;
• a record of mentoring students in applied research or methods development;
• extramural or other self-generated funding to cover most of their own salary for 3 years. For example, the candidate could be the current PI and/or co-investigator on grants or contracts from NIH or other funding agencies. Candidates meeting all other qualifications will be asked to provide financial projections to verify salary support.
We seek candidates who will contribute to our commitment to UCSF PRIDE Values (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence) and enrich our culture of collaboration. Priority consideration will be given to candidates whose research programs align with the department's strategic initiatives.
Please apply online with a CV, cover letter, statement of research, statement of teaching and 3 reference contacts.
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 The minimum base salary range for this position is $150,200 - $319,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Additional - Spreadsheet of funding portfolio for 3 years (spreadsheet template to be provided)
  (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
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.
UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job location
San Francisco, CA