Associate or Full Professor; Ladder​/In-Residence Biomedical Informatics Research

Position Overview

Position title:

Biomedical Informatics Research

Salary range:
The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $118,000- $200,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Open date:
June 12, 2025

Most recent review date:
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date:
Friday, Jun 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

The Division of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) in the Department of Medicine () at the University of California, San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The Division of Biomedical Informatics seeks world‑class talent in biomedical informatics to advance data‑powered health and is recruiting outstanding faculty for Associate or Full Professors.

DBMI has research and/or service programs in the following areas:
Clinical informatics, clinical research informatics, bioinformatics, biomedical data modeling and ontologies, biomedical natural language processing and information retrieval, health artificial intelligence and machine learning, privacy technology, global health informatics, equity in informatics, population health informatics, quality informatics, vital records and public health informatics, and translational bioinformatics. We currently view our particular areas of strength to include bioinformatics, vital records, as well as health artificial intelligence.

Its annual extramural funding exceeds $23M/year. It is currently involved in several ambitious initiatives, including precision medicine such as the NIH All of Us Program (via the Coast to Coast consortium) and real‑time cloud computing sepsis prediction. Its faculty also play major roles in large programs and projects that support the NIH, Veterans Administration, CDC, and the State of California.

Its educational portfolio includes pre‑ and post‑doctoral training, supported by three training grants, including a T15.

• The selected candidates will build, conduct, and maintain a high‑quality, extramurally funded research program in the areas of biomedical informatics, including the design, implementation, and application of innovative tools, algorithms, and techniques that advance discovery and health outcomes.
• The selected candidates will also be responsible for providing high‑quality training and teaching.
• The selected candidates will provide service to the University and broader academic community at a level commensurate with their career stage and contribute to a collegial and collaborative academic environment.
• The selected candidates with a clinical focus may be responsible for the clinical care of patients.

• Candidates must have a PhD or doctoral degree in biomedical informatics, computer science, related disciplines, or health sciences doctoral degree, or must have an MD or equivalent, DO, or DMD.
• Candidates must have a minimum of five publications within the last 24 months.
• Candidates must have demonstrated experience teaching at least six classes on a biomedical informatics or related topic.
• Candidates must also have an independent extramurally‑funded research program (NIH R01 or similar) and be partially or fully self‑funded.
• Candidates with an MD or equivalent or DO with clinical responsibilities must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board.

• Candidates with experience in mentoring one or more undergraduate or graduate students in informatics, computer sciences, biomedical informatics, health‑related application of computer sciences, health policy, or implementation science are preferred.
• Candidates with…