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Open date: January 22, 2026
Most recent review date: Saturday, Feb 21, 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: Thursday, Jul 22, 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 University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging invites applications for a Nuclear Medicine Physicist to join our nationally recognized academic radiology department with a collaborative, innovative environment and a strong commitment to advancing precision imaging and therapy. We seek an outstanding medical physicist with expertise in nuclear medicine instrumentation, scanner qualification, quality assurance, and dosimetry for radionuclide and radioligand therapies. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the In Residence, Clinical X or Adjunct series, commensurate with qualifications and interests.
This faculty member will play a key role in supporting and advancing UCSF's expanding nuclear medicine and theranostics programs. Responsibilities include annual qualification and acceptance testing of SPECT/CT and PET/CT systems, oversight of nuclear medicine quality assurance programs, dose calibrator calibration, and the development and optimization of imaging and therapy protocols. The physicist will work closely with UCSF Health technologists to address QA issues and ensure clinical excellence across the enterprise.
The position offers significant opportunity for clinical and translational research collaboration, particularly in the area of dosimetry for radioligand therapy. The faculty physicist will partner with clinical research coordinators to support scanner qualification for clinical trials and collaborate with radiologists, physicists, basic scientists, and clinical investigators across multiple disciplines. Participation in departmental and campus-wide radiation safety and governance committees is expected.
As an imaging science faculty member, the candidate will be expected to develop an independently funded research program aligned with their expertise and contribute to the department's robust educational mission through teaching of residents, fellows, medical students, and graduate students.
Required qualification includes a PhD, or equivalent degree, in Medical Physics, Physics, Radiation Biology, or Related Field. Must be eligible for, or have completed, certification in Nuclear Medicine Physics by the American Board of Radiology or equivalent. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all the qualifications at the time of appointment.
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 $131,200-$344,400. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
The UCSF Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging offers faculty salaries that are highly competitive with the national radiology benchmarks. The University of California provides employees with comprehensive health and retirement benefit packages, in addition to many other benefits. For more information, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Please apply online with a cover letter and CV at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05927 . In the cover letter, please include a brief description of prior teaching and research experience.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Cover Letter - In the cover letter, please include a brief description of prior teaching and research experience.
• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

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
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Job location
San Francisco, CA