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: Immunology & Rheumatology: Physician Scientist/Scientist. 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, including housing assistance, 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.