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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Computational Biomedicine - Center for Computational Biology
Position overview
Position titles:Assistant Professor
Associate/Full Professor
Application Window
Open date: October 8, 2026
Next review date: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
The Center for Computational Biology (CCB) at UC Berkeley invites applications for two approved tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level and two approved open rank positions at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level as a part of the Bakar Computational Biomedicine Initiative (BCBI). Memberships in related institutes and initiatives or affiliations with other UC Berkeley departments or schools may also be considered.
About the Baker Computational Biomedicine Initiative: The BCBI is a joint program recently launched by UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco (UCSF) to develop the frontier of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, computer science, and statistics to accelerate advances in biomedical research.
About the Center for Computational Biology: CCB is an academic unit under the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS). It offers a PhD degree program, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration and research for diverse areas across computational biology. The center features distinguished faculty and graduate students from more than a dozen academic departments across six colleges at UC Berkeley.
About the Positions: CCB is seeking applicants who develop novel AI, machine learning (ML), computational, and/or statistical methods for analyzing, integrating, and interpreting biological, biomedical, and clinical data. Relevant research areas include, but are not limited to the following: AI/ML-enabled immune engineering and immunotherapy; computational approaches to cancer biology and precision oncology; AI/ML-guided genome editing and therapeutic development; computational methods for therapeutic target discovery and drug development; modeling of protein-ligand interactions for therapeutic discovery and design; statistical and computational methods for analyzing biobank-scale genomic, phenotypic, and clinical data; personal genome interpretation and prediction of disease risk and complex traits; computational approaches to disease diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment response; and integration of genomic, single-cell, spatial, imaging, clinical, and other multimodal biomedical data. These positions will contribute to CDSS and the broader UC Berkeley campus by fostering interdisciplinary collaborations across BCBI, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, Molecular and Cell Biology, Statistics, and other related units.
UC Berkeley values the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples, single parents, or those who may have taken time off for family reasons. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit the Office for Faculty Equity and Welfare's website.
Qualifications
Completion of a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD), or equivalent international degree, or enrolled in a doctoral degree or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.
Preference will be given to applicants who advance computational and quantitative methods for addressing important problems in biology and medicine, and whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to create knowledge, educate future generations, and serve our society.
Application Requirements by Level
Assistant Professor
Position title: Assistant Professor
Candidates should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: Current or recent PhD candidate (or international equivalent degree) or graduate; current or recent postdoc; current assistant professor (including those who are “senior” assistant professors near tenure). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist.
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. with complete list of publications. Please list prior academic, professional and/or public service activities, and future service interests. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field.
Statement of Research - Please discuss prior research accomplishments and future plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices, communication skills, and collaborations that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research. Maximum of five pages, excluding references.
Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research mentoring environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program. You might include a list of UC Berkeley courses you would feel comfortable teaching.
Significant Publication 1 - Please provide a statement that summarizes the significance of the selected publication and include the PDF hyperlink.
Significant Publication 2 - Please provide a statement that summarizes the significance of the selected publication and include the PDF hyperlink.
Significant Publication 3 - Please provide a statement that summarizes the significance of the selected publication and include the PDF hyperlink.
Authorization to Release Information Form - An institutional reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.
- 3 letters of reference required
Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation that speak to their record and/or potential for excellence in research, teaching, mentoring, and service. Recommenders providing letters of reference should submit them as early as possible, preferably by the application deadline. Applicants are responsible for asking their references to upload letters as part of the online application process.
Associate/Full Professor
Position title: Associate/Full Professor
Candidates should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: Current tenure professor; position equivalent to tenure (i.e. at an international university). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist.
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. with complete list of publications. Please list prior academic, professional and/or public service activities, and future service interests. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field.
Statement of Research - Please discuss prior research accomplishments and future plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices, communication skills, and collaborations that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research. Maximum of five pages, excluding references.
Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research mentoring environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program. You might include a list of UC Berkeley courses you would feel comfortable teaching.
Significant Publication 1 - Please provide a statement that summarizes the significance of the selected publication and include the PDF hyperlink.
Significant Publication 2 - Please provide a statement that summarizes the significance of the selected publication and include the PDF hyperlink.
Significant Publication 3 - Please provide a statement that summarizes the significance of the selected publication and include the PDF hyperlink.
Authorization to Release Information Form - An institutional reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.
- 3 required (contact information only)
Applicants must provide the contact information for three references who may be contacted confidentially on behalf of the applicant. We will only request letters of reference for the Long List candidates, and we will seek your permission before reaching out to letter writers.
Help contact: ccb-faculty-recruitment@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.
The University of California, Berkeley 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, or protected veteran status.
For more information, please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy.
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.
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.
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, or discrimination. Consistent with this commitment, UC Berkeley requires all applicants for Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload an Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, applicants will only be subject to institutional reference checks if and when they are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. More information is available on this website.
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.
- “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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
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