Physician Informatician

The Division of Genomic Medicine in the Department of Medicine at UCSF invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the Division. Candidates must be physicians with a medical degree (M.D. or equivalent) and be either licensed or eligible for a license to practice medicine in California. Preference will be given to physicians with training in clinical genetics or in any subspecialty in internal medicine.

The position is for an academic physician whose career goals are to combine a primary emphasis on research with clinical practice.  Research programs may range from basic research to investigating how to apply genetics and genomics to patient care, and may include laboratory research, bioinformatics, or medical informatics in an electronic health record environment. The successful candidate should demonstrate an interest and track record in collaborative, interdisciplinary and translational research in genetics and genomics. The candidate must have outstanding written and communication skills. A successful candidate will be part of the Division of Genomic Medicine and the Institute for Human Genetics and will be proposed for membership in an appropriate Graduate Program at UCSF.

UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women.

Please send a CV, a brief description of research interests, and names of three references by July 1 2013 to the address shown below. Electronic applications are welcome and can be sent to Robert.Nussbaum@ucsf.edu.