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Director, Aging Research Initiative UCLA

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Position overview

Position title: Director, Aging Research Initiative UCLA
Salary range: $98,500 - $210,000

Position description

UCLA has long been at the forefront of clinical care, research, and training in Geriatric Psychiatry. The Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences of the David Geffen School of Medicine and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior seeks to continue this tradition of national leadership through recruitment of a Director of the Center on Aging and Chief of the Geriatric Psychiatry Division.

The successful applicant for this dual post will be a mid-career physician scientist with an outstanding record of accomplishment in translational research on aging disorders; eligible for appointment at Associate or early Full Professor level; and will also be eligible for appointment to the Parlow-Solomon Endowed Chair on Aging. A record of excellence in clinical teaching, success in competing for extramural funding, strong interest in a highly collaborative research environment, and the skills and experience to play a leadership role in translation of research findings into clinical practice is desired. All areas of research on aging are of interest, with a focus on neurocognitive disorders preferred.

The successful candidate will be qualified to conduct clinical services in geropsychiatry and possess or be eligible for a California medical license. Board certification in psychiatry is required, and specialty certification in geriatric psychiatry is desired. In addition to leadership of research and clinical programs, responsibilities will include teaching psychiatry residents, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and graduate students, as well as mentoring faculty who are developing careers in research.

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA is a leading interdisciplinary research and education institute devoted to the study of complex human behavior and the causes, prevention, and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders.

We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Faculty appointment level and salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications, as part of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. Minimum requirements include M.D., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent medical or clinical degrees; California License (or license eligible); Board certification in Psychiatry; and additional accreditation in Geriatric Psychiatry is preferred.

Interested candidates should submit i) a curriculum vitae, ii) a statement of research accomplishments and future plans, iii) a statement of teaching, clinical activities, interests and expertise, iv) a statement describing contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion*, and v) contact information for three references to the UC Recruit application portal at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06816.

(*Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: https://equity.ucla.edu/programs-resources/faculty-search-process/faculty-search-committee-resources/sample-guidance/)
Initial application review will begin September 2021 and continue until the position is filled.

Contact Susan Bookheimer, Ph.D., for additional information at SBook@g.ucla.edu or (310) 794-6386. Initial application review will begin February 2022, and continue until the position is filled.

Cultural North Star. The shared values of the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• M.D., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent medical or clinical degrees

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

Applicant will be asked to provide contact information of references for letters of recommendation.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06816

Help contact: klwilliams@mednet.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

Job location

Los Angeles, California