UCSF TRANSPERS Center seeks Asst/Assoc. Prof of Health Services Research, Health Economics

UCSF is seeking a faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank with expertise in health services research, health economics, or a related field. Qualified applicants may also serve as the Assistant Director or Co-Director of the UCSF Center for Translational and Policy Research on Personalized Medicine (TRANSPERS). The Center, founded in 2008, is a global leader in developing objective evidence on the translation of personalized/precision medicine and other new technologies into clinical care and health policy. They have recently augmented our team with new faculty and a post-doctoral fellow but would like to add another faculty member in 2021.

The position focuses on developing and sustaining high-quality research that supports the mission of TRANSPERS. The faculty member will lead his/her own research projects as well as contribute to TRANSPERS focused research by leveraging and building existing expertise and developing new areas of growth. The faculty member will be integrated into the Department of Clinical Pharmacy’s teaching and service activities.

The applicant will be expected to have or obtain grant funding, but there is initial funding available for 1-2 years.  This position also offers the possibility for a joint affiliate appointment in the UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies as well as other UCSF centers.

Interested candidates should apply online at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF02493 with a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching, statement of contributions to diversity, and the names, titles, and contact information for three references. For further information, you may contact Kathryn Phillips at [email protected].  This position has been determined to be exempt for the UCSF-wide hiring freeze.

Deadline for applications: Nov. 9 (start date is negotiable). Applications received by Sept 30 will receive priority consideration