Clinical Nutrition

Posted December 16, 2024.

The UCLA Department of Medicine, Center for Human Nutrition, is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar to join the team. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary research team in the laboratory of Dr. Devesha Kulkarni in the UCLA Department of Medicine/ Division of Clinical Nutrition. The focus of the Kulkarni Gut Lab is on immune responses in intestinal epithelial cell response towards changing microbiota, both in the context of normal development and dysbiosis associated with diseases such as IBD, and metabolic diseases such as diabetes.

The Kulkarni Gut Lab works extensively with mouse models, human tissue specimens, intestinal organoids, flow cytometry of mouse and human tissue specimens, single-cell and bulk RNAsequencing, and microbiome analysis. The ideal candidate will be motivated to learn and implement a variety of cutting-edge computational and experimental techniques in mucosal immunology, take responsibility for driving the project under the mentor’s guidance, and will be excited to work with different lab members. Projects may include but are not limited to interrogating mechanisms epithelial cell differentiation, characterizing immune responses, and understanding the role of microbiota in epithelial differentiation and development, animal models of IBD and metabolic diseases, and human tissue specimens. A Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D is required.

The UCLA Center for Human Nutrition has been working closely with several multi-disciplinary teams investigating how the diet, gut microbiome interacts with host systems to regulate human health and disease.

See Table 23. A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,737- $80,034.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program.

The David Geffen School of Medicine Anti-racism Roadmap is our co-created path to ensuring racial justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to actively dismantling structural racism in our organization as described in more detail on the website.

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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit policy page.

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Posted July 29, 2024

The Division of Clinical Nutrition in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applicants for a faculty position at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or full Professor ranks.

The candidate will be expected to provide consultation and care to patients at the Clinical Nutrition clinics. The candidate will also be expected to teach residents and medical students and participate in clinical research and administrative duties as assigned.

Applicants must have an M.D. or D.O. degree and must be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated training and/or experience in Clinical Nutrition. The primary area of clinical practice in the division is the treatment and prevention of obesity and obesity-associated diseases of cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and fatty liver disease. Other areas of practice include enteral parental nutrition, GI disorders, malnutrition, and nutrition oncology.

The posted UC salary scales [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnelprograms/compensation/index.html] set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The salary range for this position is $134,700 - $411,500. 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.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star

All aspects of searches are confidential, and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html

The David Geffen School of Medicine Anti-racism roadmap is our co-created path to ensuring racial justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to actively dismantling structural racism in our organization as described in more detail at: https://medschool.ucla.edu/diversityanti-racism-roadmap.

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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09588

Posted July 29, 2024

The Division of Clinical Nutrition in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applicants for a faculty position at the Instructor rank.

As a Clinical Instructor on a career development pathway, the candidate will be expected to see patients under supervision of the Division Chief and other faculty as well as independently. The main responsibilities under the clinical program will be to provide consultation and care to patients at the Clinical Nutrition clinic at the Medical Plaza and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Applicants must have an M.D. or D.O. degree and must be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine. The primary area of clinical practice in the division is the treatment and prevention of obesity and obesity-associated diseases of cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and fatty liver disease. Other areas of practice include enteral parental nutrition, GI disorders, malnutrition and nutrition oncology.

The posted UC salary scales [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnelprograms/compensation/index.html] set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The salary range for this position is $74,800-$134,000. 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.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star.

All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html.

The David Geffen School of Medicine Anti-racism roadmap is our co-created path to ensuring racial justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to actively dismantling structural racism in our organization as described in more detail at: https://medschool.ucla.edu/diversity-anti-racism-roadmap.

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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09587