39 faculty science biology jobs found in San Diego, CA

POSITION DESCRIPTION FACULTY POSITION AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND SKAGGS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, UC SAN DIEGO – Marine Natural Products and Chemical Biology Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS) at UC San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) invite applications for the position noted below. We seek a motivated, broad-thinking scientist/educator to establish a vigorous research program and provide intellectual leadership in their field while complementing existing expertise at SIO, SSPPS and other UC San Diego departments. SIO is a world-renowned institution for Earth and ocean science research with approximately 200 principal investigators. The SSPPS is one of the premier schools for pharmaceutical sciences in the US with strong multifaceted programs in drug discovery. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The School of Biological Sciences at UC San Diego has occasional openings for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) throughout the academic year. Courses in which lecturers are typically needed include undergraduate lower and upper division lecture courses in the areas of Physiology (BILD 2, BIPN 100 and BIPN 102), Metabolic (BIBC 102) and Structural Biochemistry (BIBC 100), Cellular and Molecular Biology (BILD 1, BIMM 100 and BICD 110), Genetics (BICD 100), and Microbiology (BIMM 120). Lab courses include Introductory Biology Lab (BILD 4), Recombinant DNA Techniques (BIMM 101), Biochemical Techniques (BIBC 103), Animal Physiology Lab (BIPN 105), Microbiology Lab (BIMM 121), and Bioinformatics Lab (BIMM 143). The full list of courses offered by the School of Biological Sciences can be found in the online course catalog. We are especially interested in recruiting candidates committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The School of Biological Sciences (https://biology.ucsd.edu/), Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, hereby announces a search for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates working on cutting-edge developmental and/or cell biological problems in any animal, plant, or cellular system are welcome to apply, with special consideration for research areas in the realm of developmental biology. Those focused on advancing mechanistic (e.g. molecular, genetic, biophysical) biological discoveries through multi-scale research at organellar to organismal levels are strongly encouraged. Required faculty responsibilities include developing an excellent research program supported by extramural funding, teaching undergraduate and graduate students, and participating in service activities. Successful candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in higher education. Applicants must have a...

POSITION DESCRIPTION FACULTY POSITION AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND SKAGGS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, UC SAN DIEGO – Marine Natural Products and Chemical Biology Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS) at UC San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) invite applications for the position noted below. We seek a motivated, broad-thinking scientist/educator to establish a vigorous research program and provide intellectual leadership in their field while complementing existing expertise at SIO, SSPPS and other UC San Diego departments. SIO is a world-renowned institution for Earth and ocean science research with approximately 200 principal investigators. The SSPPS is one of the premier schools for pharmaceutical sciences in the US with strong multifaceted programs in drug discovery. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and...

POSITION DESCRIPTION FACULTY POSITION AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, UC SAN DIEGO – Marine Natural Products and Chemical Biology Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at UC San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor position. We seek a motivated, broad-thinking scientist/educator to establish a vigorous research program and provide intellectual leadership in their field while complementing existing expertise at SIO and other UC San Diego departments. SIO is a world-renowned institution for Earth and ocean science research with approximately 200 principal investigators. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to inclusion by providing leadership in teaching, mentoring, research, and service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. The successful...

POSITION DESCRIPTION FACULTY POSITION AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, UC SAN DIEGO – Marine Natural Products and Chemical Biology Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at UC San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) invites applications for an Assistant Professor position. We seek a motivated, broad-thinking scientist/educator to establish a vigorous research program and provide intellectual leadership in their field while complementing existing expertise at SIO and other UC San Diego departments. SIO is a world-renowned institution for Earth and ocean science research with approximately 200 principal investigators. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to inclusion by providing leadership in teaching, mentoring, research, and service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. The successful...

POSITION DESCRIPTION Assistant Professor in Marine Animal Physiology The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Marine Animal Physiology. We seek candidates who take innovative approaches to address fundamental physiological questions regarding invertebrate or vertebrate marine animals. Example areas of research include (but are not limited to) neurophysiology, diving physiology, cardiac and respiratory physiology, osmotic and acid-base regulation, energy metabolism, biomineralization, biomechanics, symbiosis, immunology, and reproduction. A successful candidate would integrate physiology at the organismal level with molecular, biochemical and cellular biology, and/or environmental physiology. A comparative and evolutionary approach, as well as links to climate change biology, aquaculture, ecotoxicology or conservation are encouraged. We seek applicants with the...

POSITION DESCRIPTION RESEARCH POSITION (MARINE ECOPHYSIOLOGY) AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, UCSD – BIOLOGY SECTION The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) invites applications for a full-time Researcher position in the research area of Marine Ecophysiology. The ideal candidate will use interdisciplinary approaches to address both basic and applied questions about the ecophysiology of marine organisms. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research examines one or more of the following: (1) Physiology of marine organisms at any level, including cellular and organismal levels. (2) Effects of global change on the physiology of marine organisms. (3) Linkages between physiological response and population or community change. (4) Applications of physiological insights in engineering solutions to challenges of marine resource management. The Researcher...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Pediatrics (http://www.pediatrics.ucsd.edu) and the Mak Lab for Kidney and Metabolism Research at the University of California, San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body are seeking an Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist. The successful Project Scientist(s) will be responsible for conducting research in collaboration, as well as working on existing and new research programs in the group. In addition, the project scientist will work on the application of molecular biology and immunology techniques to the study of kidney diseases. In addition to research, the Project Scientist(s) will publish research results, present at conferences, participate in group meetings, teach and supervise technicians and students, and write grants. Appointment will be at Assistant, Associate or Full Project Scientist level based on background and years of experience. A link...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Pediatrics (http://www.pediatrics.ucsd.edu) and the Chavez Lab at the University of California, San Diego are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and are seeking Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientists. The Project Scientist will have a particular focus on diseases of the cerebellum working with several models of Spinocerebellar Ataxia, including performing studies to uncover the genes that are critical for Purkinje and granular cell survival within the disease context, and how cell-cell interactions are involved in the degeneration process. The Project Scientist will be expected to conduct independent research in collaboration, as well as work on existing and new research programs in the group. In addition, the Project Scientist will work on the application of molecular biology, neuroscience, and functional genomics to the study of genetic regulators of cellular...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery within the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (http://ortho.ucsd.edu/) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body. We are seeking a research scientist or clinician-scientist who has a cutting-edge, translational research program in musculoskeletal physiology and disease. Responsibilities include: directing a successful research program, engaging teaching in the classroom and laboratory training of UCSD undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, and residents, and service to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The appropriate series and appointment will be at the Associate or Full Professor Rank based on candidate's experience and qualifications. Series will include Ladder Rank and In-Residence with secured extramural funding. A link to full descriptions of the series is provided for your review: Ladder Rank Professor -...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery within the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (http://ortho.ucsd.edu/) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body. We are seeking a research scientist or clinician-scientist who has a cutting-edge, translational research program in musculoskeletal physiology and disease. Responsibilities include: directing a successful research program, engaging teaching in the classroom and laboratory training of UCSD undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, and residents, and service to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The appropriate appointment will be at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Rank based on candidate's experience and qualifications. A link to full descriptions of the Adjunct series is provided for your review: Adjunct Professor –...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery within the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (http://ortho.ucsd.edu/) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body. We are seeking a research scientist or clinician-scientist who has a cutting-edge, translational research program in musculoskeletal physiology and disease. Responsibilities include: directing a successful research program, engaging teaching in the classroom and laboratory training of UCSD undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, and residents, and service to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The appropriate series and appointment will be at the Assistant Professor Rank based on candidate's experience and qualifications. Series will include Ladder Rank and In-Residence with secured extramural funding. A link to full descriptions of the series is provided for your review: Ladder Rank Professor -...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The University of California, San Diego, Division of Gastroenterology in the Department of Medicine is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher to join our newly funded NIH-NIAAA project. Our work focuses on the study of the exciting role of intestinal homeostasis including the intestinal epithelium, microbiome and immune system interactions and its influence in liver disease. The proposed study will characterize this gut-liver axis in preclinical models of liver disease and in patients with liver disease using cutting edge microbiomics and state-of-the-art technology. We aim to find innovative strategies to prevent liver disease in patients. In our laboratory we study factors that mediate chronic liver diseases. In addition, we focus on microbial factors that promote liver injury and chronic liver diseases and the consequences of intestinal dysbiosis on host biology. We specifically are interested in the enteric microbiome, metagenome and transcriptome...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Physics within the Division of Physical Sciences at UCSD is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body, and invites applications from qualified individuals for an Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist for an open search. Pending budgetary approval, one or more non tenure-track position may become available for the 2022-2023academic year. The candidate is expected to be an excellent leader and team player with the ability to work independently and to have the ability to transfer knowledge to students and postdocs in the group. At UC San Diego, Project Scientists are academic researchers who are expected to make significant and creative contributions to a research team, but may not necessarily be a leader of a research team. They are not required to carry out independent research or develop an independent research reputation, but will publish and carry out research under the...

POSITION DESCRIPTION THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY within the School of Physical Sciences at UC San Diego seeks to establish a pool of outstanding instructors for undergraduate courses in all areas of chemistry with particular interest in biochemistry laboratory instruction. Pending budgetary approval, one or more non tenure -track lectureships may become available. All areas of chemistry and biochemistry will be considered. Appointments may be 1 or more quarters based on departmental needs. The 9-month salary and level of appointment are based on qualifications and UC pay scale. Subsequent applications will be reviewed periodically as teaching needs arise. Department : https://chemistry.ucsd.edu QUALIFICATIONS Basic qualifications   (Required at Time of Application) Applicants must have or be a candidate for a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field, and have outstanding teaching experience....

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Dean, reporting directly to the Executive Vice Chancellor, is the academic and administrative leader of the School of Physical Sciences, comprised of three sizeable and intellectually diverse academic departments – Chemistry & Biochemistry, Mathematics, and Physics - each with a full range of undergraduate and graduate programs, and research facilities. The School also offers interdisciplinary programs in science and mathematics education (California Teach - Science and Mathematics Education), supporting California’s need for qualified science and math teachers. Additionally, graduate students can pursue interdisciplinary study in computational science, mathematics and engineering; materials science; mathematics and science education; and quantitative biology. The School of Physical Sciences also engages in joint faculty appointments with our Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute, Jacobs School of Engineering, School of Biological...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The School of Biological Sciences (https://biology.ucsd.edu/), Department of Neurobiology, invites applications for a faculty position in Neurobiology at the tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor level. The incumbent’s primary responsibilities will be to teach an undergraduate neurobiology laboratory course. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in electrophysiology or a related field and in fostering equity and inclusion and student success in undergraduate science education programs. In addition to teaching and service, the incumbent will advance science education through professional activities such as conducting and disseminating pedagogical research in science teaching methodologies, initiating new teaching methods or courses, and/or participation in writing textbooks. The School of Biological Sciences at UCSD is a vibrant center of scientific discovery, innovation, and collaboration. Our large research base...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Molecular Biology in the School of Biological Sciences is conducting an open search for Project Scientists (non-tenured, Assistant, Associate or Full level). At UC San Diego, Project Scientists are academic researchers who are expected to make significant and creative contributions to a research team but are not necessarily leaders of the research team. They are not required to carry out independent research or develop an independent research reputation but will publish and carry out research or creative programs with supervision by a member of the Professor or Professional Research series. University and public service are encouraged but not required and they do not have formal teaching responsibilities. Appointments and duration vary depending on the length of the research project and availability of funding. Research topics could include but are not limited to: immune cell development, COVID-19, mammalian genome...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Molecular Biology in the School of Biological Sciences (https://biology.ucsd.edu/) is conducting an open search for Project Scientists (non-tenured, Assistant, Associate or Full level). At UC San Diego, Project Scientists are academic researchers who are expected to make significant and creative contributions to a research team but are not necessarily leaders of the research team. They are not required to carry out independent research or develop an independent research reputation but will publish and carry out research or creative programs with supervision by a member of the Professor or Professional Research series. University and public service are encouraged but not required and they do not have formal teaching responsibilities. Appointments and duration vary depending on the length of the research project and availability of funding. The School of Biological Sciences at UCSD is a vibrant center of scientific discovery,...