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Immunogenetics Health Sciences Assistant/Associate/Full Clinical Professor
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: March 6, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Apr 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Mar 5, 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 Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UCLA is searching an outstanding faculty member to serve in the Division of the UCLA Immunogenetics Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The successful candidate will be expected to hold their American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI), formerly ABHI Diplomate status and qualify as Laboratory Director accredited by ASHI for the following Areas: Hematopoietic Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplantation, Solid Organ Transplantation and Histocompatibility Testing and obtain/maintain their California Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist or Director’s license. The candidate’s primary clinical service will be in the Division of Immunogenetics (Dr. Elaine F. Reed, Division Chief). Professional duties will include technical oversight for immunogenetics and histocompatibility testing, review and sign out of test results, development of clinical pathways, clinical consultation, monitoring compliance with the Quality Control Plan, test development, validation, and implementation. Evening and weekend call responsibilities are scheduled on a rotation basis. We anticipate the candidate will spend approximately 70% effort on clinical service in Immunogenetics and remainder of effort will be balance with teaching, administrative work, and research, and attendance at professional development and scientific meetings. Candidates are expected to have an PhD, MD or MD/PhD degree (or equivalent).
Interested applicants must submit their application materials online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10829
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 $276,400 - $553,100. 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
PhD, MD or MD/PhD degree (or equivalent).
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Bibliography
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Creative Contributions
Statement of Teaching
UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institutionPrompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
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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.
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