Assistant Professional Researcher - Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies (IHPS)

Assistant Professional Researcher - Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies (IHPS)

The Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies (IHPS) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking applications for an Assistant Professional Researcher. We are seeking a promising early-career investigator whose work advances understanding of how individuals and families experience serious and chronic illness, and how these illnesses are addressed in the health care system and community, by bridging clinical and social domains.

The researcher’s portfolio will focus on medical anthropological methodologies, early detection, diagnosis and diagnostic journeys, dementia, the healthcare workforce, immigrant and refugee health, caregiving, and long-term services and supports. The successful candidate is expected to lead independent research using rigorous qualitative, ethnographic, mixed-methods, and policy analysis approaches, as well as community-engaged research design- to evaluate the impacts of policies, programs, and clinical practices in dementia.

The Professional Researcher’s key responsibilities include developing and leading innovative research projects that align with the mission of IHPS; applying advanced qualitative and ethnographic methods to clinical and policy-relevant research questions, publishing research findings in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals; and disseminating findings to inform policymakers, healthcare organizations, and community stakeholders. The researcher will be expected to advance a program of research that examines the intersections of aging, dementia, caregiving, and health inequities, with a focus on the healthcare workforce. The successful applicant will also be expected to mentor junior team members and contribute to the broader intellectual and collaborative community at IHPS and UCSF.

This is a full-time academic appointment in the Professional Researcher series. Appointees in this series conduct independent research equivalent in quality to that required for the Professor series and may serve as Principal Investigators.

Required Qualifications:

• A PhD degree in medical anthropology, sociology, public health, or a related discipline by the time of hire.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in applying qualitative and ethnographic methodologies in clinical, policy, or community research settings.
• A strong history of publication in medical anthropology, health policy, aging and dementia, and health equity.
• Demonstrated experience in interdisciplinary collaborations across academic, clinical, and community sectors.
  
• Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Have a strong interest in building a health services or policy research portfolio in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of social scientists, policy experts, and clinicians.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
• A strong background in cutting-edge research in the social sciences and health policy.
• A deep understanding of qualitative and ethnographic methodologies is essential.
• Applicant’s materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A research portfolio focused on serious and chronic illness experience, dementia and older adults, caregiving, and health behaviors.
• Experience developing and submitting extramural grant applications (e.g., NIH, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, foundations focused on aging and dementia).
• A track record of securing research funding as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator.
• Experience with community-based research and dissemination of findings to policymakers and advocacy groups to inform evidence-based clinical practice, workforce improvement, or policy.
• Experience in supervising senior staff, pre- and post-doctoral fellows in their research.

See [Table 13B](https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t13-b.pdf for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,400 - $122,100.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05815.

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• 3 required (contact information only)

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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.