Associate or Full Professor (Ladder, In-Residence) Infectious Diseases Translational Researcher
University of California San Diego
Position overview
Position title: Infectious Diseases Translational Researcher
Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step. The pay range for this position is $172,950 - $240,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: 2026-2027 Academic Salary Scales
Application Window
Open date: October 28, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Nov 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Oct 28, 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 Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health within the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body and is currently recruiting outstanding faculty for a tenured position.
The successful candidate will facilitate clinical, translational, and/or basic research in the area of virology. The candidate will provide lectures in the ID fellow lecture series, patient-based teaching in the clinic and hospital, mentoring junior faculty, postdocs, fellows, residents, and medical students, or provide clinical care to patients.
The appointment at the 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 or 100% Ladder Rank.
A link to the full descriptions of each series is provided for 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: http://med.ucsd.edu
Division: https://medschool.ucsd.edu/som/medicine/divisions/idgph/Pages/default.aspx
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, PhD, or MD/PhD in the area of Infectious Diseases or a related field.
Candidates must have an independent extramurally funded research program (NIH R01 or similar).
Candidates with an MD 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 clinical care duties must have an MD or equivalent and be board-certified or board-eligible in Infectious Disease.
Preferred qualifications
Candidates with 5+ years of experience as a faculty advisor or educator for medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and/or post-graduate trainees are preferred.
Candidates with 5+ years of experience working with diverse groups of students, populations, faculty, etc., are preferred.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04681
Help contact: hkerrigan@health.ucsd.edu
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.
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.
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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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Job location
San Diego, CA
To apply, please visit: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04681
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