The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery within the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (http://ortho.ucsd.edu/) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are seeking researchers to direct a cutting-edge, Translational Research program in Musculoskeletal Physiology and disease.

The selected candidates will be responsible for directing a successful research program, engaging in the classroom teaching and laboratory training of UC San Diego undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, residents, and service in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

The appointment will be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level and will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf
Clinical X Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf
In-Residence Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf
Adjunct Professor - see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf

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: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf

Candidates must have an MD or MD/PhD or equivalent, or PHD in Bioengineering, Physiology, Biology, or another Orthopaedics-related field.

Candidates with an MD or MD/PhD or equivalent must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Candidates with a PhD must have at least two years of post-doctoral training.

Candidates with a minimum of 2 years of research expertise in basic and clinical aspects of musculoskeletal research, including bone, cartilage, nerve, skeletal muscle, or ligament/tendon biology, and an interest in human disease are preferred.

Candidates with a minimum of 2 years of record of collaboration, a track record of research, and minimum of 10 publications related to experimental and/or computational approaches are preferred.

Candidates with current extramural funding to support their research program are preferred.

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The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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