Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Ladder/In-Residence) Orthopaedic Surgery Translational Research Faculty
UC San Diego | |
United States, California, San Diego | |
Mar 27, 2026 | |
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Position overview
Position title: Orthopaedic Surgery Translational Research Faculty 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 base pay range for this position is Assistant Professor: $118,000 - $153,000; Associate or Full: $145,500 -$245,900. 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: 2025-2026 Academic Salary Scales Application Window Open date: March 26, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, Apr 26, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Friday, Mar 26, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery within the School of Medicine at the University of California San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. We are seeking research scientists or clinician-scientists with a cutting-edge translational research program focused on musculoskeletal physiology and disease. Responsibilities include leading a successful research program, contributing to the education, teaching, and mentorship of UCSD undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, as well as residents, and providing service to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The successful candidates will develop and lead an innovative, independently funded research program focused on structure-function relationships in musculoskeletal systems, integrating basic science and clinical investigation within a strong translational framework. The successful candidates will also articulate and implement a clear strategic vision to sustain, grow, and advance their research program over time. Appointment will be tenured or tenure-track. The appointment at the Assistant, 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. A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review: 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: https://ortho.ucsd.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD, DO, or equivalent, MD/PhD, or a PhD in Bioengineering, Physiology, Biology, or a related orthopaedics field. Candidates with an MD, DO, or equivalent, who will have clinical duties, must be board-certified or board-eligible in their related field and must also have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California. Associate/Full Professor Additional qualifications
(required at time of start)
Assistant Professor Preferred qualifications
Assistant Professor Associate/Full Professor Application Requirements Document requirements
Reference requirements
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04478 Help contact: faz003@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. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties. The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at:https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report. 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. * "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. | |
Mar 27, 2026