Immunology & Rheumatology: Physician Scientist/Scientist Search

The Division of Immunology and Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine at
Stanford University is seeking a physician-scientist or scientist who is a
clinical trialist or translational or informatics investigator at the rank of
Assistant or Associate Professor with research expertise and interest in one or
more of the following areas: autoimmune disease, immunologic mechanisms of
disease, immune reset, genomics, other “omics” research, informatics, clinical
trials and/or other areas of translational research in autoimmune, inflammatory,
and/or rheumatic disease. The candidate must hold a MD, PhD, or MD/PhD. Although
board-eligibility or board-certification is desired, board-eligibility or
board-certification is not required. The applicant must be qualified for
appointment to a faculty position at Stanford University. The position will be
in the University Medical Line or University Tenure Line, with the expectation
that time will be split among research, mentoring/teaching activities, and for
relevant candidates clinical activities.

The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line
shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching,
scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service
appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. The
predominant criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Tenure Line
is a major commitment to research and teaching. Faculty rank and line will be
determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will be expected to have outstanding translational or
basic research, clinical, and/or teaching skills. The candidate is required to
contribute to the research programs, and either have an established research
program or have demonstrated the ability or shown the potential to obtain
peer-reviewed research funding relevant to diverse areas, within inflammatory
disease, autoimmune disease, and/or rheumatic disease. The position will be
based at the Stanford University main campus.

Stanford University School of Medicine is a national leader in the development
and training of physician scientists beginning in medical school and continuing
into postgraduate training and transition to junior faculty. The Department of
Medicine’s robust research residency program in internal medicine is one of 14
research residencies in the School of Medicine which are linked with one of the
nation’s top MSTPs as well as one of the largest MD-only medical student
research programs in the country. Newly-independent physician scientist faculty
will be required to participate in existing School of Medicine and Department of
Medicine career development programs to nurture their own careers. Senior
faculty will be expected to serve as mentors and sponsors for aspiring physician
scientists and for junior faculty.

Applications will be reviewed beginning November 2026 and accepted until the
position is filled.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring
additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical
missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide
reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application
or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.

The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom
of thought, and expression. The Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, and
Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful
academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of
backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as
part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how
their work and experience will further these values.

Interested candidates should upload their curriculum vitae, a cover letter
outlining their achievements in research, clinical care, and teaching and
mentoring, and the name of three references to: *FSAT Link*. Please note that
your references will not be contacted until we have your consent.

Contact Junie Urbano, Faculty Affairs Specialist for Recruitment at
junieu@stanford.edu for more information.

The expected base pay range for this position is:

Scientist

Assistant Professor: $204,000 - $222,000
Associate Professor: $237,000 - $261,000

Physician-Scientist

Assistant Professor: $274,000 - $286,000
Associate Professor: $294,000 - $307,000

This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in
rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty
compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive
compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our
wide-range of benefits [https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards],
including housing assistance [https://fsh.stanford.edu/], please contact the
hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith
estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon
hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on
factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the
selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or
discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.