In Residence Faculty Position | UCSF Dept of Bioengineering and Therapeutics Sciences / Gladstone
Company: Gladstone Institute
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
In Residence Faculty Position | UCSF Department of
Bioengineering and Therapeutics Sciences /Gladstone Infectious
Disease Institute We invite applications for a faculty position at
the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Senior Investigator at the
Gladstone Infectious Disease Institute (GIDI). Focused on
leading-edge biomedical research, Gladstone Institutes is an
independent, not-for-profit research organization. It is affiliated
with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and houses 5
institutes totaling 30 labs in two buildings located on UCSF’s
Mission Bay Campus. The successful candidate will have a joint
faculty appointment as an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
in the In-Residence faculty series in the UCSF Department of
Bioengineering and Therapeutics Sciences, and in the UCSF PSPG
and/or BMS graduate training program. Gladstone investigators
direct world-class research programs that span neurological and
cardiovascular diseases, cancer, immunology, virology and
bioinformatics, all united by a common desire to overcome unsolved
diseases through transformative biomedical research. Our nimble
structure and proximity to a world-renowned clinical and research
university and to the San Francisco Bay Area biotechnology hub make
for a uniquely exciting and supportive environment for
investigators interested in taking risks and in building wide
collaboration networks. The Gladstone Infectious Disease Institute
has a longstanding commitment to HIV Cure research and has recently
added a focus areas on SARS-CoV-2 (including Long COVID), mRNA
vaccines, and phage therapy. Primary criteria for appointment at
the GIDI will be outstanding records of innovative research,
academic performance, and commitment to disease-, treatment- or
prevention-focused research in infectious and commensal microbes,
host immune responses to pathogens, or pandemic preparedness.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, AI, synthetic
protein biology, therapeutics, viral evolution, vector-borne
diseases such as Dengue and Chikungunya viruses, and microbiome
research. Other selection criteria include demonstrated interest in
virology research and relevance to current and future pandemics,
and a track record of independent grant support. To qualify for a
faculty appointment at UCSF, applicants must possess a medical or
doctoral degree, and appropriate post-MD or postdoctoral training.
Candidates must apply online, with a cover letter, CV, Statement of
Research, Statement of Teaching, and the names, titles, and e-mail
addresses of three to six references who we may contact directly.
Applicants must meet the required qualifications at the time of
hire. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending
qualifications upon submission. Applications received outside of
the online process cannot be considered, but informal inquiries can
be directed to Dr. Melanie Ott at melanie.ott@gladstone.ucsf.edu .
This recruitment effort will continue until the position is filled.
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 (2-4 pages) • Statement of Teaching (1 page
max) • Misc / Additional (Optional) Reference requirements • 3-6
reference contacts required Additional Information: • Title and
salary will be commensurate with education and experience. •
Gladstone is an equal opportunity employer. Gladstone Institutes
and UCSF seek candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or
community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment
to excellence. 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 - 2-4 pages
Statement of Teaching - 1 page max Miscellaneous (Optional)
Reference requirements 3-6 required (contact information only) 3 to
6 references
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