Academic Neuropathologist with Research Focus in Neurodegenerative Disease
Position overview
Position title: Academic Neuropathologist with Research Focus in Neurodegenerative DiseaseApplication Window
Open date: August 30, 2024
Next review date: Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Aug 29, 2025 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 Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is recruiting for an Academic Neuropathologist in our tenured/tenured track series at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank.
The successful candidate will demonstrate an academic direction in the field of neurodegenerative disorders with the aim of building a research laboratory within the neuropathology section with active primary and collaborative experimental efforts. The candidate will work closely with the neuropathology translational laboratory and be a key member of the Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Care at UCLA. The center is constructed around a multidisciplinary team that includes leaders in the field, including neurologists, neuropathologists, neuroradiologists and basic scientists. The successful candidate will also have a clinical component and be able to participate in neuropathology sign out, educational activities and supervise brain cutting sessions. The Department is seeking candidates with the potential for being outstanding in the above noted requirements, in clinical work, in research, in teaching, and in having a clear commitment to enhancing the diversity of the faculty, staff, and trainees.
Applicants must possess an MD or MD/PhD degree(s) or equivalent, with training in a neuropathology fellowship program, and board certification or board eligibility by the American Board of Pathology. The candidate should also have a track record of research in neurodegenerative disorders, including publications and extramural grant funding. Eligibility for a California medical license is also required.
Interested applicants must submit their application materials online at
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09681
The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 Scale 6. The salary range for this position is $250,000 - $450,000. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
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Qualifications
MD or MD/PhD, or equivalent
Board certification or board eligibility in neuropathology and with a research focus in neurodegenerative disease with a track record of extramural funding and publications. Eligibility for a California medical license is also required.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Bibliography
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
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Statement of Teaching
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