Career Opportunities

General Information:

Applications are being sought for a Specialist position in the area of child health at University of California, Irvine. The position will be in a scientific and administrative leadership role on an innovative project in healthcare delivery. The person is this position will be responsible for working with primary investigators to develop and evaluate efforts to modify healthcare providers' behaviors in the treatment of children undergoing surgery. Job responsibilities include a range of clinically relevant research activities including intervention development, measure selection, IRB preparation, data collection, data analysis, and manuscript preparation. Mentorship in grantsmanship is also available depending on needs and interests of the applicant filling this position. Rank will be determined based on qualifications.

Minimum Requirements:

PhD prepared applicants are sought (including postdoctoral candidates), although outstanding Masters level candidates would be considered. Area of specialization in training is flexible although preference will be given to candidates with a background in behavioral or health sciences (psychology, public health, nursing). This would be an ideal position for a candidate looking to establish a reputation in high quality healthcare research before seeking a faculty position. Organizational and strong interpersonal skills required. Experience working within healthcare systems is an asset. Bilingual language proficiency (English/Spanish) is an asset. Excellent benefits, competitive salary.

Application Procedure:

To gather more information or to express interest in this position, please contact:

Michelle A. Fortier, PhD
email: mfortier@uci.edu

General Information:

The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care at the University California, Irvine is seeking a full time employee in the specialist series (Junior to Assistant) to study gene regulations related to chronic pain transduction using multidisciplinary approaches. Individuals with experience in some of these techniques, chronic pain models, immunohistochemistry, gene chip microarray and cellular/molecular biology, are encouraged to apply.

Application Procedure:

Please send covering letter, curriculum vitae, and names of three references to:
Dr. David Luo at zluo@uci.edu

General Information:

The Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care at the University of California, Irvine is seeking a board certified pain specialist to lead a busy multidisciplinary pain management practice, mentor and direct an expanding chronic and acute pain group, develop a division-wide research focus and represent the department in multiple hospital-wide initiatives in pain management. One additional academic faculty position is available to join this exciting program. UC Irvine’s rapidly growing pain management program includes an active interventional pain management component. Ample opportunities exist for scholarly effort and teaching through an ACGME approved Pain Medicine Fellowship.

Requirements – Candidates must be board-certified in Anesthesiology and fellowship trained and certified by the ABA in pain management. Faculty rank within the Health Sciences Clinical series (non-senate) and compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. UC Irvine offers an excellent salary, incentive and benefits program as well as a relocation package. Applicants should be licensed to practice in California and have completed a Pain Medicine Fellowship.

TO APPLY: Please log onto UC Irvine’s RECRUIT located at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu

Applicants should complete an online application profile and upload the following application materials electronically to be considered for this position:

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Three letters of reference

General Information:

The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care at the University of California, Irvine is significantly expanding and is seeking qualified candidates for HS/Clinical Instructors to HS/Clinical Professors in the non-tenure track clinical series to support leadership in clinical growth, subspecialty practice expansion and academic program development.

This high level recruitment is being conducted in anticipation of the opening of our new hospital in January 2009 at our Orange campus. This state-of- the-art medical center will provide services for all surgical subspecialties, including trauma coverage for Orange County and expansion of maternal-fetal services.

In addition, the UCI Simulation and Telemedicine Center will be opening in Spring 2009 at our Irvine campus.

Candidates must be board eligible/certified in Anesthesiology, and have potential or proven leadership abilities in the clinical arena. The department is especially committed to the appointment and support of academically promising individuals with special interests in:

1. General Anesthesia
2. Cardiac Anesthesia
3. Neurosurgical Anesthesia
4. Obstetrical Anesthesia
5. Simulation Training

Rank and pay commensurate with experience. Faculty will serve at a tertiary care University of California, Irvine Medical Center. Candidates must be eligible for a California Medical License.

To formally apply please go to our recruitment site at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu

General Information:

The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of California, Irvine is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. We seek applicants with PhD, MD/PhD or MD degrees, significant research experience and an established record of accomplishment in research demonstrated by excellent peer-reviewed publications. A strong commitment to the development of a rigorous and innovative independent research program supported with extramural funds, the rigorous training of graduate students, and instruction of medical students and graduate students is essential.

We are interested in a research focus on pain, specifically the neurobiology of pain using epigenetic techniques and treatment of pain through gene transfer technologies. To formally apply, please go to our recruitment site at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu. You will be asked to submit a curriculum vitae and two-page summary of research interests as a PDF attachment. You will additionally be required to arrange for three signed reference letters on institutional stationary to be sent to the recruit site. Completed applications will be reviewed beginning September 1, 2008.

General Information:

The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care at the University of California, Irvine anticipates openings for Project Scientists.

Applications are being sought from recent Ph.D. graduates. Interdisciplinary skills and approaches are required. This is an ongoing recruitment and positions are dependent upon extramural funding. Initial appointments are for one year and renewal is based on availability of support. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure: Send curriculum vitae along with names and addresses of three references (please do not solicit letters) to:

1. Search Committee
2. Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care
3. 333 City Drive
4. City Tower, Suite 2120
5. Orange, California 92868

Please specify that you are applying for the Postdoctoral Scholar position.

General Information:

The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care at the University of California, Irvine anticipates openings for Project Scientists.

Applications are sought from degreed candidates with strong laboratory research background, publications and specialized training. This is an ongoing recruitment. Positions are dependent upon extramural funding. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Initial appointments are for one year and renewal is based on availability of support. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application Procedure: Send curriculum vitae along with names and addresses of three references (please do not solicit letters) to:

1. Search Committee
2. Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care
3. 333 City Drive
4. City Tower, Suite 2120
5. Orange, California 92868

Please specify that you are applying for the Project Scientist position.

General Information:

Under the direction of the Director of the UCI Simulation Center, the Simulation Center Coordinator/Manager will be responsible for coordinating all operational and administrative aspects of the simulation programs offered by the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care and the UCI School of Medicine. The Simulation Center Coordinator will work with anesthesiology faculty and other medical school faculty to develop innovative educational courses using human patient simulators and audiovisual equipment. The Simulation Center will provide educational courses for all UCI medical students, UCI residents, UCI nursing students, UCIMC health care teams, community physicians and other community health care providers. The Simulation Center Coordinator will provide support for clinical research, assist faculty in organizing and developing new simulation-based educational courses, and oversee the daily operations of the Simulation Center.

The ideal candidate has a master's degree or Ph.D. in Education, Healthcare, Nursing, Instructional Technology, or a related field as well as research experience. Excellent communication and writing skills, knowledge of human physiology and medical terminology, computer skills and experience in medical simulation is preferred. Previous experience in clinical, educational research, and/or healthcare education as well as experience in BLS, ACLS, PALS, or ATLS is preferred. This position's location will be primarily at the UCI-Irvine campus in the new Medical Education Building as well as part-time in UC Irvine-Orange. The start date for this position is March 1, 2010. Salary is commensurate with experience.

The Simulation Center Coordinator position is also posted at the recruitment site; Job Number 2009-0538.

Application Procedure:

Send curriculum vitae along with names and addresses of three references (please do not solicit letters) to:

1. Search Committee
2. Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care
3. 333 City Drive
4. City Tower, Suite 2120
5. Orange, California 92868

Please specify that you are applying for the Simulation Center Coordinator position

Questions should be directed to:

Tracy Baker
email: tlanders@uci.edu
phone: 714-456-7569