Associate or Full Professor (Ladder Rank / In-Residence) Psychiatry Research

The Department of Psychiatry within the School of Medicine at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. UC San Diego Psychiatry faculty provide exceptional clinical care, cutting-edge research, and educational excellence. As a leader in innovative research, state-of-the-art treatment, and comprehensive education in psychiatry, the Department of Psychiatry is seeking a faculty leader in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) and mental health to advance next-generation learning health systems and implementation science.

The ideal candidate will bridge clinical psychiatry and data science, leveraging electronic health records (EHR), ML, and real-world data to improve patient outcomes, optimize care delivery, and drive continuous system-level learning. We are seeking a clinical scientist who will translate research into scalable, implemented solutions with measurable impact across behavioral health settings.

Responsibilities

Conduct pioneering research in computational psychiatry and mental health. Secure and manage extramural funding to support research initiatives. Publish high-impact findings in leading scientific journals. Mentor and inspire the next generation of AI mental health providers and researchers. Develop and teach advanced courses in psychiatry and related fields (see Education & Training ).

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify AI tools and methods to enhance clinical practices and patient care, and may be required to provide clinical services. Engage in community outreach to promote mental health awareness and education. The appointment will be based on the candidate’s background and experience.

Series will include 50% Ladder Rank / 50% In-Residence with secured extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank. A link to the full descriptions of each series is provided for review: Ladder Rank Professor (APM-220) In-Residence Professor (APM-270) As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited.

Additional information can be found here: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)