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Research Fellowship: Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, UCSF

Position Number: 9745116
Location: San Francisco, United States
Position Type: Medicine - Medical Researcher

Research Fellowship: Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care is accepting applications for a research fellowship funded by the NIH. Positions are available with flexible starting dates until June 30, 2027. The primary goal of the fellowship is to prepare anesthesiologists for academic research careers, although physicians from related specialties may be considered. Fellows who have completed anesthesiology residency will have the opportunity to join the faculty as Clinical Instructors and dedicate 20% effort to clinical work without call.

Candidates interested in basic, translational, and clinical research in areas that are relevant to anesthesiology and the perioperative sciences are invited to apply. Fellows will receive in-depth research mentorship, complete tailored coursework, and join a community of exceptional physician-scientists. The program is structured around four integrated tracks:

Data Sciences
Neurosciences and Pain
Organ Injury and Immune-Based Therapies
Population Health and Implementation Sciences

Fellowship Features:

Research with an experienced faculty mentor and team of advisors
Well-established departmental research training program (Pathway to Scientific Independence) that incorporates longstanding NIH T32 fellowship
The benefits of training in the world-renowned research environment of UCSF
$5,000 annually for conference travel, coursework, or other research expenses
Training activities include grant writing, bioethics, research presentations, career development plans, and regular dinners with other research trainees and junior faculty
Ability for anesthesiologists to maintain their clinical skills through 20% clinical work (no call) and volunteer shifts

Fellow Requirements:

MD or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution
U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents only

More Information:

For more information about the fellowship and to request an application, contactanesthesia.research@ucsf.eduor visit the fellowship website:https://anesthesia.ucsf.edu/research/training-programs/nih-t32-postdoctoral-research-fellowship.