UCLA Department of Neurology
Faculty in Alzheimer’s Disease
UCLA Department of Neurology, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
The University of California, Los Angeles invites applications for a clinical faculty position (Assistant or Associate rank in the Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research (UCLA Easton Center) in the Department of Neurology. The UCLA Easton Center seeks a highly qualified clinician, clinician-scientist or scientist with an MD, PhD or MD/PhD, and a research interest in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. A particular focus is on two areas: An early to mid-career academic neurologist, neuropsychologist or scientist with an interest in or track record of longitudinal cohort human subjects research and a focus on those at risk for or with cognitive impairment or dementia An early to mid-career academic neurologist, neuropsychologist or scientist with expertise in advanced neuroimaging of individuals with neurodegenerative diseases. In this imaging area, prior work can be in any type of advanced neuroimaging including MRI, MRS, PET, or AI applications. Candidates will be eligible for a Gene and Elaine Smith Chair in Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Research Endowed Term Chair in the Neurology Department in addition to scientific and research program support. Center context
The Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research (Director, Dr. Jason Hinman) is a comprehensive center focused on Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. The Center encompasses outpatient clinics, neuropathology and informatics cores, basic and clinical science research projects and an extensive clinical trial program under an integrated organizational structure. The Center, based in the Department of Neurology, has 23 faculty spanning several School of Medicine Departments and 18 staff. The Center has clinical and research sites at the Westwood UCLA campus, the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center and the Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, capturing a large and diverse patient population. Basic qualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at time of application) MD, or MD/PhD, or equivalent, board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and fellowship training in behavioral neurology Salary and eligibility
The salary range for this position is $140,600 to $250,000 with the opportunity for higher earnings contingent on performance-based incentives. This position [includes/may include] membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. Policy reference: UC salary scales (2025-26). Evidence: policy document linked in the original posting. Application procedure
Application procedure: Apply by submitting your application to our online RECRUIT system Application link: recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10666 Required documents
Curriculum Vitae Statement of Career Interests and Objectives in the areas of research, education and service List of 4–6 academic references Additional information
The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. Please read more about this program at UCLA Cultural North Star. All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct. See the UC Regents policy for details. 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. Equal opportunity and compliance
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. As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The targeted employment reference checks involve contacting the finalists’ current and prior places of employment to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UCLA requires all applicants for Academic Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If the applicant does not include the signed authorization to release information with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete. As with any incomplete application, the application will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for Academic Senate faculty positions will be subject to targeted employment reference checks.
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The University of California, Los Angeles invites applications for a clinical faculty position (Assistant or Associate rank in the Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research (UCLA Easton Center) in the Department of Neurology. The UCLA Easton Center seeks a highly qualified clinician, clinician-scientist or scientist with an MD, PhD or MD/PhD, and a research interest in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. A particular focus is on two areas: An early to mid-career academic neurologist, neuropsychologist or scientist with an interest in or track record of longitudinal cohort human subjects research and a focus on those at risk for or with cognitive impairment or dementia An early to mid-career academic neurologist, neuropsychologist or scientist with expertise in advanced neuroimaging of individuals with neurodegenerative diseases. In this imaging area, prior work can be in any type of advanced neuroimaging including MRI, MRS, PET, or AI applications. Candidates will be eligible for a Gene and Elaine Smith Chair in Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Research Endowed Term Chair in the Neurology Department in addition to scientific and research program support. Center context
The Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research (Director, Dr. Jason Hinman) is a comprehensive center focused on Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. The Center encompasses outpatient clinics, neuropathology and informatics cores, basic and clinical science research projects and an extensive clinical trial program under an integrated organizational structure. The Center, based in the Department of Neurology, has 23 faculty spanning several School of Medicine Departments and 18 staff. The Center has clinical and research sites at the Westwood UCLA campus, the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center and the Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, capturing a large and diverse patient population. Basic qualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at time of application) MD, or MD/PhD, or equivalent, board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and fellowship training in behavioral neurology Salary and eligibility
The salary range for this position is $140,600 to $250,000 with the opportunity for higher earnings contingent on performance-based incentives. This position [includes/may include] membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. Policy reference: UC salary scales (2025-26). Evidence: policy document linked in the original posting. Application procedure
Application procedure: Apply by submitting your application to our online RECRUIT system Application link: recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10666 Required documents
Curriculum Vitae Statement of Career Interests and Objectives in the areas of research, education and service List of 4–6 academic references Additional information
The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. Please read more about this program at UCLA Cultural North Star. All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct. See the UC Regents policy for details. 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. Equal opportunity and compliance
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. As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The targeted employment reference checks involve contacting the finalists’ current and prior places of employment to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UCLA requires all applicants for Academic Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If the applicant does not include the signed authorization to release information with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete. As with any incomplete application, the application will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for Academic Senate faculty positions will be subject to targeted employment reference checks.
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