Pulmonary

Posted December 16, 2024.

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has an opening for a full-time Assistant Project Scientist.

This position is intended for collaborative research working on lung injury, using a combination of in vitro systems, mouse models and human biospecimens. The study will initially concentrate on how complement proteins modulate the cellular response to injury. The candidate’s work will focus on: 1) investigating immune responses at mucosal surfaces such as the lung and the gut using techniques such spectral flow cytometry, proteomic assays, confocal microscopy, and in vivo imaging in conditional knockout mouse models; 2) performing unbiased screens (such as CRISPR and high-throughput compound screens) to identify targets for modulating complement activity; 3) in vitro studies such as site directed mutagenesis and immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry to identify binding partners for proteins and how these affect cellular responses to stress; and, 4) developing new ex vivo models from human lung specimens for investigating the pathogenesis of lung injury and repair. with the goal of applying these techniques towards drug discovery. The candidate must also be able to analyze and interpret said data and use these to generate new ideas and hypotheses to move the project/field forward. Experience in analyzing unbiased datasets (for example, transcriptomic or proteomic data) and/or a background in structural biology is looked upon favorably.

The Assistant Project Scientist will work in the Kulkarni Lab and serve as the lead for basic-translational lung injury project(s). The position involves in-person work in the Kulkarni Lab situated in the Clinical Health Sciences building at UCLA. The applicant will meet regularly with their PI, Dr. Kulkarni and other members of the lung injury working group. Responsibilities include: supporting the PI in the design and execution of funded projects by leading investigations in animal models of injury; developing new ex vivo models using mammalian lung tissue (including humans); incorporating new techniques into the workflow of the lab (e.g. multispectral flow cytometry, high throughput screening using cellular imaging, in vivo imaging in animals), tissue analysis by biochemical, proteomic, transcriptomic, metabolic and immunohistological approaches. The candidate will be responsible for identifying the best ways to execute the proposed questions being studied in the lab (along with the PI), identifying appropriate reagents to develop new techniques and assays and implementing and refining them to answer key questions, and perform logical series of experiments to develop understanding of the mechanism of action of intracellular and locally acting complement proteins, among other components of the host response. They will be responsible for co-mentoring other trainees in the lab, as well as assisting junior postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and undergraduate student researchers. Additional responsibilities include: Maintenance of laboratory logs and protocols to be compliant with UCLA protocols, preparing manuscripts for publication in scientific journals, and assisting the PI with the preparation of grant proposals.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in biomedical sciences or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in biomedical research with a focus on a combination of immunology, plus: molecular biology, protein chemistry, structural biology, pharmacology, in vivo work in mouse models of injury, and/or working with primary cell culture systems (e.g., organoids, coculture systems).

Required Skills:

• Experience in immunology, and at least 2 years of specific experience working independently with experimental animals and primary cellular culture systems.
• Experience in independently designing panels for multiparameter flow cytometry, acquiring and analyzing the data.
• Experience in recombinant DNA technology, PCR, cell culture techniques, basic biochemistry, immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence and animal models of disease.
• Ability to handle several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to train and advise laboratory personnel.
• Ability to maintain and oversee the maintenance of high-quality scientific records.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the Principal Investigator.
• Carry out experiments and analyze the data generated with minimal supervision.
• Oversee undergraduates, graduate students and new postdoctoral trainees in the lab.
• Work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively.
• Assist with preparation of grant proposals.
• Deliver effective presentations and participate actively in weekly laboratory meetings.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.
• Communicate effectively with other scientists worldwide.
• Maintain or organize the maintenance of critical equipment.
• Organize laboratory safety protocols and inventory systems.

See Table 37B. A reasonable estimate for this position is $74,100-$85,900.

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 program page.

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.

Please visit the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy.

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Posted August 26, 2024

A postdoctoral research position is available in the lab of Dr. Hrish Kulkarni, a NIH-funded laboratory in the UCLA Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care. We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to drive how local innate immune responses, such as the complement system, modulates the severity of bacterial pneumonia. The overarching goal of our research program is to determine how epithelial cell-derived proteins can be harnessed to mitigate the risk of acute lung injury in various settings, to ultimately reduce the burden of end-stage lung disease. We utilize state-of-the-art technical modalities including conditional knockout mouse models, primary epithelial cell lines, flow cytometry, ELISA, protein and DNA-based molecular biology, biochemistry, cell/tissue culture, fluorescence and confocal microscopy, and DNA/RNA sequencing.

Eligible candidates must have a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences. The project involves both in vitro and in vivo experimentation at the intersection of immunology, cell biology, molecular biology and microbiology. Experience with standard cell biology techniques as well as murine in vivo models is required, as well as microscopy and flow cytometry. Experience in molecular biology or structural biology is encouraged but is not mandatory. 

See Table 23 [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acadsalary-scales/t23.pdf]. A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480-$69,342. 

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. 

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/JPF09675

Posted July 29, 2024

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, is seeking applicants for full-time faculty positions at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or full Professor ranks. An M.D. or D.O. is required. Candidates are expected to be board certified or board eligible in Sleep Medicine.

Supervision and teaching of medical students, residents and fellows is expected at one or more of the following sites: UCLA Health Sciences campus, Santa Monica-UCLA Hospital, and outpatient clinics in the Greater Los Angeles area.

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/culturalnorth-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/apm035.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/JPF09624

Posted July 19, 2024

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking a fellowship-trained interventional pulmonologist for a full-time faculty position at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate, and full Professor ranks. The interventional pulmonologist in this position will be an active member of our IP team and provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventional pulmonary services. In addition to the IP assignments, a proportion of the time will be spent providing care in the medical ICU and pulmonary consultation service. Inpatient and outpatient work will include supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows in the inpatient and outpatient settings at one or more of the following sites: UCLA Health Sciences campus, Santa Monica-UCLA Hospital, West LA VA, Torrance/South Bay, Downtown LA, Burbank, or North Valley clinics.

An M.D. or D.O. is required. Candidates should be board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine, and have completed an Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship. 

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/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/JPF09628

Posted July 19, 2024

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking applicants for full-time faculty positions at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor ranks. Desired clinical interest should be in: Critical Care, Lung Transplantation, Advanced Lung Diseases, COPD, Asthma, Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Fibrosis, or the management of liver transplant patients. Inpatient and outpatient work will include supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows in the inpatient and outpatient settings at one or more of the following sites: UCLA Health Sciences campus, Santa Monica-UCLA Hospital, West LA VA, Torrance/South Bay, Downtown LA, Burbank, or North Valley clinics. The position may also include night shift coverage for the MICU at Santa Monica-UCLA Hospital.

An M.D. or D.O. is required. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine.

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/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/JPF09601

Posted May 7, 2024

The Interventional Pulmonology (IP) Section Chief will oversee all aspects of clinical care within the IP section, with the goal of providing the highest quality, patient-centered care. The IP section chief will work closely with the division, department, and health system leadership to ensure access to high-quality inpatient and outpatient IP care. The IP section chief will collaborate with clinic and procedure area leadership and staff to optimize the availability and functioning of the resources (space, equipment, staffing, and processes) needed for the section to accomplish its clinical missions. The ideal candidate will maintain a close working relationship with the leadership of other clinical groups that frequently refer to IP for their services (for example, thoracic surgery, critical care, lung transplant program, lung nodule program, ILD program and thoracic oncology among others). In conjunction with division and department leadership, retain and recruit faculty to advance the section’s missions, and develop and oversee quality improvement initiatives within the section. The successful candidate will ensure the section remains at the leading edge of clinical innovation in this rapidly evolving field through faculty development, retention and recruitment, and collaboration with internal and external partners. The ideal candidate will create a culture and environment within the IP section that supports the IP faculty and staff in their efforts across domains and fosters collaborative, team based patient care, and expand IP services throughout the UCLA Health System.

The IP Section Chief will be responsible for structuring the activities of the section in a manner that fosters a culture of inquiry and that is supportive of and synergistic with research efforts, both within the section and across the department and health system. The ideal candidate will support current and new research initiatives led by IP faculty and others within the health system and work to further expand the section’s research activities.

The IP Section Chief will work to coordinate the various activities of the section to facilitate the educational goals of the section, division, and health system. The ideal candidate along with the IP fellowship program director, ensures that the activities of the IP section are structured in a manner that is conducive to training future leaders in the field. The candidate will work closely with the directors of other training programs (specifically the pulmonary and critical care fellowship program, the thoracic surgery training programs, and any others that overlap with the multidisciplinary activities of the IP section) to maximize educational opportunities for their trainees; mentor junior faculty and facilitate opportunities for their professional development. The successful candidate will lead efforts to strengthen current bonds and form new collaborations with both internal and external partners to advance the program’s clinical, research, and educational missions. The successful candidate will further advance the visibility of the section to both internal and external partners with the goal of expanding the referral base and strengthen ties to federally qualified health centers and other health care providers to increase access to IP services for underserved populations.

An M.D. or D.O. is required. Candidates should be board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine and have completed an American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP) or Association of Interventional Pulmonology Program Directors (AIPPD ) fellowship or AABIP board certified. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in all clinical aspects of interventional pulmonary practice with experience of a national/international reputation that would be consistent with an appointment at the Associate Clinical Professor or Clinical Professor rank at UCLA. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of outstanding leadership and prior experience specifically leading an interventional pulmonary program is desirable although not required. Similar leadership experience in other contexts would be considered as well.

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.

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 complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09370

Posted July 10, 2023

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking a fellowship-trained interventional pulmonologist for a full-time faculty position at the Instructor, Assistant, Associate, and full Professor ranks. The interventional pulmonologist in this position will be an active member of our IP team and provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventional pulmonary services. In addition to the IP assignments, a proportion of the time will be spent providing care in the medical ICU and pulmonary consultation service. Inpatient and outpatient work will include supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows in the inpatient and outpatient settings at one or more of the following sites: UCLA Health Sciences campus, Santa Monica-UCLA Hospital, West LA VA, Torrance/South Bay, Downtown LA, Burbank, or North Valley clinics.

An M.D. or D.O. is required. Candidates should be board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine and have completed an interventional pulmonology fellowship.

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.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health 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 complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

To apply, please visit:  https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08553