Retina Clinician-Scientist

Application Window

Open date : October 6, 2025

Next review date : Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Tuesday, Apr 6, 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

Retina Clinician-Scientist

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking a Retina Clinician-Scientist to fill a full-time faculty position who will be appointed at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Level.

In addition to research, the candidate will provide retina clinical services at one or more of our multiple Bay Area clinical sites, and participate in medical student, resident, and fellow education.

Requirements :

The successful candidate is required to develop or advance an internationally recognized, independent and extramurally funded research program in the basic, translational, or clinical sciences relevant to vitreoretinal disease. Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent degree and have a CA medical license or be eligible for full, unrestricted licensure, and have completed fellowship training in medical or surgical retina. Applicant must have all requirements met by time of hire. Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission. Demonstrated teaching competency as well as demonstrated success in clinical, translational, or laboratory research are essential. We encourage applications from junior clinician-scientists who are eager to pursue mentored research training supported by an NEI

K12 (https : / / ophthalmology.ucsf.edu / k12-program / ), K08 or K23 Award, or a VA Career Development Award (https : / / www.research.va.gov / funding / cdp.cfm ).

Please apply online with a Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching, and the contact information of three references at https : / / aprecruit.ucsf.edu / JPF05829 .

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 : https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / 2025-26 / policy-covered-october-2025-scales / t5-summary.pdf . The minimum base salary range for this position is$140,600 - $369,000. The total negotiated salary for this position will include another component at the time of hire. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https : / / ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-670.pdf ) which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and / or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility / certification, medical licensure, etc.).

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco

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 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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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.

Job location

San Francisco, CA