Leadership Opportunities
Current Leadership Opportunities
Director of Radiochemistry Research
Overview
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications and nominations for an internationally recognized leader and scholar to join the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics as the inaugural Director of Radiochemistry Research to help build a world class academic radiochemistry program at one of the world’s leading universities. This position would be a tenured faculty appointment in the Regular Professor Series at UCLA, with rank commensurate with academic credentials and accomplishments.
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics, the Director of Radiochemistry Research (Director) will have the opportunity to expand and strengthen UCLA’s rapidly growing theranostics program through innovation, collaboration, and successful clinical translation. The Director will work closely with multidisciplinary teams of chemists, radiochemists, physicists, biologists, and clinicians to develop and translate next-generation small-molecule, peptide, and radiometal-based imaging and therapeutic agents labeled with positron-, beta-, gamma-, and alpha-emitting radionuclides.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be a highly accomplished scholar and innovative scientist with a PhD (preferably in Chemistry), or an equivalent degree, and a demonstrated record of excellence in radiochemistry, theranostics, molecular imaging, and translational research. The successful candidate will have extensive expertise in radiochemical synthesis, organic chemistry, analytical methods, and the development of novel radiopharmaceuticals, together with an outstanding publication record in leading journals and a proven track record of extramural funding.
Candidates should also possess outstanding leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, a demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, and bring a vision for building and advancing a world-class radiochemistry and theranostics program.
- PhD or equivalent degree (preferably in Chemistry or a related field)
- Appropriate academic credentials for a Regular Professor Series faculty appointment within the DGSOM at UCLA, with rank commensurate to academic credentials and accomplishments.
- Strong academic record of peer-reviewed publications
- Consistent track record of extramural funding
- Demonstrated success with clinical translation
- Expertise in radiochemical synthesis, radiopharmaceutical development, and associated analytical techniques
- Knowledge of cGMP-compliant PET radiopharmaceutical production and ALARA radiation safety procedures
- Evidence of multidisciplinary collaborations
- Proven leadership, organizational, and collaborative skills
- Documented program building capability
How to Apply
Confidential inquiries, nominations or submissions of interest (candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, informative personal statement and response to UCLA’s mission statement) are invited and will be considered until an appointment is made.
Email: directorradiochem@mednet.ucla.edu
Apply: submit an application via UC Recruit
Submitting a Nomination
- Search chair(s): Christine Mona, PhD
- Search consultants: Bridget Hough, Director of Academic & Executive Search and David Hough, Sr. Executive Search Consultant
- Email: directorradiochem@mednet.ucla.edu
Chief, Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine
Overview
The Department of Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital invites applications for the Chief of the Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine.
The Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine houses premier clinical initiatives, including the Nourish for Life Outpatient Program and the Medical Stabilization Program for Disordered Eating at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital. The Division also provides a partnership with comprehensive gender-affirming care services housed in the med-peds program, as well as the newly-established pediatric gynecology program housed in the Department of OB/GYN. The Division offers robust residency and fellowship programs that prepare the next generation of leaders in adolescent health through exceptional clinical training, mentorship and scholarship.
The Chief of the Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine will provide strategic and day-to-day oversight to advance the growth of the Division in clinical care, education, research, and community outreach. This full-time faculty role, at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, requires a visionary individual with excellent leadership and communication skills to expand the Division’s research, educational, and clinical activities. Candidates must have recognized skills in the education of residents and medical students and will be expected to be active participants in the Division’s educational programs.
The UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital ranks among the world’s elite institutions for pediatric research, teaching and care. Serving more than 6,000 inpatients and 100,000 outpatients annually, the hospital offers a full spectrum of primary and specialized medical care for infants, children and adolescents. For more than 60 years, the faculty and staff at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and the UCLA Department of Pediatrics have delivered pioneering research, patient care, and education. Located on the campus of an internationally renowned research university with a $1 billion research portfolio, the Department of Pediatrics is uniquely poised for transformational cross-disciplinary innovations and leading-edge research, including being connected to the UCLA Children’s Discovery and Innovation (CDI) which was founded in 2013. The CDI was created to further the culture for innovation and groundbreaking collaborative research by maximizing collaborations among renowned pediatric physician-scientists. The Institute enhances the department’s ability to continue to lead in the effort to improve children’s health care and to create new models for health care delivery. The Department of Pediatrics benefits from numerous renowned institutes and interdepartmental relationships in close physical proximity across the unified UCLA campus.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an M.D. degree or equivalent, be board certified/eligible in a relevant specialty, and be eligible for California medical licensure. A subspeciality certification in Adolescent Medicine is preferred but not required.
How to Apply
Confidential inquiries, nominations or submissions of interest (candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, informative personal statement and response to UCLA’s mission statement) are invited and will be considered until an appointment is made.
Email: ChiefAMSearch@mednet.ucla.edu
Apply: submit an application via UC Recruit
Submitting a Nomination
- Search chair(s): Rebecca Dudovitz, MD
- Search consultants: Caitlin Hargadon, Sr. Executive Search Consultant and Bridget Hough, Director of Academic & Executive Search
- Email: ChiefAMSearch@mednet.ucla.edu
Current Chair Opportunities
Chair, Department of Pharmacology
Overview
The University of California, Los Angeles invites applications and nominations for a nationally and internationally recognized leader in academia, industry, or government to join the faculty of the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) as Chair of the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology (DMMP). As a preeminent researcher, scholar and leader, the candidate will also be considered for an endowed chair.
The Chair is responsible for advancing the Department’s mission of excellence in education, research, and community engagement through the development of educational programs, cross-disciplinary research and innovation, financial management, staffing, performance growth, faculty recruitment and retention, and the strengthening of community partnerships. The Chair will continue the tradition of cultivating a scientifically rigorous as well as highly collegial, inclusive, and multidisciplinary environment consistent with the principles of the DGSOM’s Cultural North Star. The Chair reports to the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences and Dean of the DGSOM.
With 38 faculty members, 78 staff members and many trainees at various levels of training, the Department is ranked highly with a total research portfolio of more than $19 million ($8+ million in NIH funding). The DMMP integrates mathematics, engineering, physical, chemical, biological and medical sciences to understand the biology of disease, develop new molecular diagnostics, and develop new molecular and cellular therapeutics.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is a distinguished leader with an outstanding record of accomplishments in research, education and service, philanthropy, and an aptitude for collaboration and leadership. The successful candidate will combine their academic acumen with excellent communication skills, an inspiring strategic vision, and longstanding dedication to mentorship and the development of scientists. All candidates must hold an advanced degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) and appropriate academic credentials for a tenured faculty appointment at UCLA.
How to Apply
Please note that we are now at an advanced stage of the search and no longer considering new applications.
Submitting a Nomination
Please note that we are now at an advanced stage of the search and no longer considering new applications.
- Search co-chairs: Anne Coleman, MD, PhD or Mike Teitell, MD, PhD
- Search consultants: Caitlin Hargadon, Sr. Executive Search Consultant and Bridget Hough, Director of Academic & Executive Search
- Email: chairpharmacologysearch@mednet.ucla.edu