Director, Medical Genetics division, University of California at San Diego, USA
Human genetics at UCSD. Director, Division of Medical Genetics.
The Department of Medicine at the UCSD School
of Medicine in conjunction with the UCSD Center for Human Genetics and
Genomics invites
applications for a Chief of the Division of Medical Genetics from
outstanding individuals, to
develop a vigorous research program in any area of contemporary human
genetics and genomics.
The appointment will be full time at the Associate or Full Professor level,
and will involve
teaching at both the graduate and medical school levels. Candidates must
possess a M.D. or
Ph.D. degree and be trained in any area of contemporary Human Genetics and
Genomics with a
demonstrated track record of outstanding peer-reviewed research. Board
certification in any area
of Medical Genetics is desirable but not essential. Research space will be
provided in the Center
for Human Genetics and Genomics on the 4th floor of the new Skaggs School of
Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences building or other sites within the UCSD Health
Sciences campus. In
addition, an attractive and competitive start-up package will be provided.
The goal of the center
is to galvanize already existing genetics and genomics efforts throughout
the School of Medicine
and UCSD campus, and coordinate efforts within the Department of Medicine to
advance our
biomedical sciences. Rank and series of appointment will be commensurate
with the
candidate’s, skills, qualifications and experience. Salary will be based on
published UC pay
scales. Applicants should e-mail their curriculum vitae and names and
addresses of three
references to doconnor@ucsd.edu or mail to:
Daniel T. O’Connor, M.D.
Professor of Medicine and Chair,
Division of Medical Genetics Chief Search Committee
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
9500 Gilman Drive,
La Jolla, CA 92093-0838
Review of applications will begin on March 21, 2008 and will continue until
the position is
filled. UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed
to excellence
through diversity.