Faculty Position in Immunology & Rheumatology: Physician Scientist/Scientist
Join Stanford’s Division of Immunology and Rheumatology as a physician-scientist or scientist to advance research in autoimmune, inflammatory, and rheumatic diseases.
Best for:Best for physician-scientists or scientists with expertise in autoimmune diseases, translational research, or clinical trials seeking a tenure-track or tenure-line faculty position with mentorship and research opportunities.
Overview
Stanford University’s Department of Medicine is seeking a physician-scientist or scientist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to lead research in autoimmune diseases, immunologic mechanisms, genomics, and translational medicine. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical trials, informatics, and translational research while balancing research, mentoring, teaching, and clinical activities. The position emphasizes excellence in research, clinical care, and scholarly contributions, with opportunities to participate in Stanford’s robust physician-scientist training programs. The role is based at Stanford’s main campus and offers a collaborative environment for advancing research in inflammatory and rheumatic diseases.
What you'll do
- Conduct cutting-edge research in autoimmune, inflammatory, or rheumatic diseases, focusing on translational or clinical trial methodologies.
- Develop and lead an independent research program with a demonstrated ability to secure peer-reviewed funding.
- Engage in clinical activities, including patient care and teaching, if applicable to the candidate’s expertise.
- Mentor and train junior faculty, physician-scientists, and medical students in research and clinical skills.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to advance research programs within the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology.
- Participate in institutional service activities aligned with the Department of Medicine’s programmatic needs.
- Contribute to teaching and scholarly activities that advance clinical medicine and translational research.
Requirements
Degree required: MD, PhD, or MD/PhD degree
Language: English (proficiency required for academic and clinical duties)
Instruction: English
Publications: Established research program or demonstrated potential to obtain peer-reviewed funding in relevant fields.
- Proven expertise in autoimmune, inflammatory, or rheumatic diseases research.
- Experience in clinical trials, translational research, or informatics.
- Strong track record of securing peer-reviewed research funding.
- Ability to balance research, clinical care, and mentoring responsibilities.
- Commitment to advancing scholarly activities in translational medicine.
- Qualification for appointment to a faculty position at Stanford University.
- No strict nationality or residency restrictions, but must meet Stanford’s employment eligibility requirements.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: open_until_filled · open until filled
Applicants must upload a curriculum vitae, a cover letter detailing research, clinical care, and teaching/mentoring achievements, and the names of three references to the application portal. References will not be contacted until the applicant consents.
- CV
- Cover letter outlining research, clinical care, and teaching/mentoring achievements
- Names of three references
Contact
Junie Urbano· Faculty Affairs Specialist for Recruitment
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