Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor at Doheny Eye Institute
Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $112,500 – $225,000 per year.

The Doheny Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine invite applications from outstanding vision scientists for an Assistant or Associate Professor position, with salary and rank commensurate with credentials and experience. Applicants must have a research focus on retinal function or disease that incorporates advanced techniques (such as, but not limited to, stem cell biology, gene therapy, systems biology, bioengineering) in their research program.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and interdisciplinary community of vision scientists and clinicians whose work incorporates basic and translational approaches to understanding and treating retinal disorders.  Research of current faculty incorporates multiple techniques (imaging, regenerative medicine, mechanobiology, electrophysiology, and immunology) to study age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, and uveitis.

Requirements for the position include a PhD and/or MD degree, or equivalent, publications in leading peer-reviewed journals, and presentations at national or international conferences. Early career investigators applying for the Assistant Professor position should demonstrate the potential for establishing an independent, federally funded research program. Candidates applying for the Associate Professor position are expected to have a proven track record of scholarship, service, and federal grant funding. The successful candidate will maintain a nationally recognized basic and/or translational research program in retinal pathophysiology, provide service to the Institute, Department, and University, and mentor trainees in vision science. Further, candidates should demonstrate commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, and we welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, and/or community service has prepared them to contribute to these areas.

A competitive start-up package, excellent laboratory space and core facilities will be provided at the Doheny Eye Institute in Pasadena. Applications will be reviewed beginning June 1, 2024. This position will remain open until filled.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter summarizing qualifications, full curriculum vitae, a detailed research plan (not exceeding 4 pages) outlining current research and future directions, teaching philosophy, as well as a statement on past, present and future contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion  to:

To Apply: Please complete submit required documentation at the following website: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09141

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Position Title: Research Fellow
Salary: Self-funded

Full time (Hybrid) Voluntary (must be self-funded).  Support research activities conducted at Doheny Eye Institute.  Provide general assistance to support research activities. Conduct research experiments in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols. Perform assignments that are non-routine and vary in complexity with general direction.  Compiles data and computes results for a variety of research procedures, tests and techniques. M.D. or Ph.D. required with 1 – 3 years research experience in related field or specialty.

To Apply: Please complete the Research Fellowship Application form and submit to .

Salary Range: $20.00 – $21.54/hour; Full-time Monday – Friday (Remote)

Position Summary: Serves as Ocular Disease Evaluator (ODE) on assigned DIRC projects. Evaluates digital ophthalmic images on a computer screen and identifies/characterizes ophthalmic features and pathologies in support of medical research activities.  Completes DIRC’s Evaluator Training program.

Principal duties:

• May perform junior or senior evaluator assessment in any Disease Section for which junior or senior evaluator certification has been attained.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of standard grading protocols, and is highly familiar with study-specific grading protocols for assigned studies
• Maintains up to date knowledge of current grading protocols, and best grading practices as defined by the ODE Manager and Principal Investigator (PI) or Medical Director.
• Understands DIRC proprietary grading software programs and successfully operates them in the conduct of grading activities.  
• Checks workload daily and prioritizes cases according to the DIRC Standard Operating Procedures.
• Completes cases in a timely manner to ensure turnaround times are met.
• Adheres to the DIRC SOP in the process of grading, routing of cases, and adjudication.
• Generates reproducible grading answers as measured by the DIRC QA re-grading process.
• Notifies ODE Manager, Project Manager, and PI of any grading protocol deviations.  Immediately reports all potential Significant Medical Findings (SMFs) to the ODE Manager and PI. 
• Reviews grading materials prepared by the Project Manager/Study Coordinator and returns materials for resolution as needed.
• Adheres to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) documentation procedures in the recording of study data.  Exhibits a low (<2%) error rate in transcription and all manner of data recording.
• Contributes to the improvement of grading software programs by suggesting changes to improve quality and efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned by the ODE Manager.  May include both project support tasks and general operations support. 

Qualifications:

• High School or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of progressively responsible work experience, preferably in a research or medical setting.
• Interest in medical research is a must.
• Knowledge of clinical trials helpful, such as completion of a Clinical Research Associate training course or relevant work experience.
• Interest or experience in photography or the visual arts is a plus.

To Apply: Please complete the Employment Application and submit to
Opened as of: April 22, 2024