Interested in pursuing a career that combines research and teaching but unsure where to start? In this series we spoke with UCSF alumni working in research-and-teaching faculty positions, discussing the application and hiring process, running a lab with mostly undergraduates, and learning on the job. Listen along to the embedded video or click the links below to download the (audio-only) podcast version.
Download the audio interview with Janet Yang
I really like when people have concrete examples, saying 'in the classroom, I do X.'
Janet Yang
Janet Yang is an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Department of Chemistry at the University of San Francisco. She got her PhD in Biochemistry at UCSF.
Download the audio interview with Lisa Hua
The one thing I wanted to debunk is [the idea] that you can’t get external funding to support your research endeavors.
Lisa Hua
Lisa Hua is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Sonoma State University. She is also a postdoc alum of UCSF and did her postdoctoral work in the lab of Takashi Mikawa.
Download the audio interview withTaylor Arhar
Things take longer when you work with undergraduates, you have to budget tons of time. It’s a huge difference in pace.
Taylor Arhar
Taylor Arhar is an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at San Jose State University. Taylor is an alum of the Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB) PhD program at UCSF.
This resource is based on work developed by Matt Arvedson during his internship at the Office of Career and Professional Development in 2024.
