Please complete our online application here. Questions may be sent to Daniel Davis.
Applications accepted on a monthly rolling basis. The CCMBM Internal Advisory Committee will review your application and provide status of your membership application within 30 days.
Full/Associate/Affiliate membership requirements
- Your name, full contact information, and website URL (if you have one)
- Keywords that describe your research area
- Current NIH-style biosketch - please use the 2020 NIH template. Find a blank form (here), sample (here) and instructions (here)
- Other Support (not necessary for trainees, fellows or post-docs). Refer to the 2020 NIH template. Find a blank form (here), sample (here), and instructions (here)
- Statement of interest - short note about ways you would like to be involved in our Center and/or suggestions for activities
- Please indicate whether you are an Early Stage Investigator or Junior Investigator, and which membership category you are interested in joining (Full/Associate/Affiliate)
Student membership requirements
- Your name, full contact information, and website URL (if you have one)
- Current NIH-style biosketch - please use the 2020 NIH template. Find a blank form (here), sample (here) and instructions (here)
- Statement of interest - a short note about how you would like to be involved in our Center and/or how membership will be of benefit to you
- Mentor name, title, and contact information (address, phone, email)
Early Stage Investigator
An Early Stage Investigator (ESI) is a new investigator who has completed his or her terminal research degree or medical residency—whichever date is later—within the past 10 years and has not yet competed successfully for a substantial, competing NIH research grant. This subcategory of Full Members include Assistant Professors and Professional Researchers.
Junior Investigator
A Junior Investigator is an NIH research grant applicant who has not yet competed successfully for a substantial, competing NIH research grant. This subcategory of Associate Members include postdoctural scholars/fellows and residents. Assistant Researchers who have completed his or her terminal research degree or medical residency—whichever date is later—within the past 10 years and has not yet competed successfully for a substantial, competing NIH research grant; and Student Members would also be included as Junior Investigators.
Membership Obligations
- Acknowledge the CCMBM funding and/core support in all publications
- Participate in CCMBM activities by using the core facilities, attend technical workshops, seminar series, symposia, retreat, etc.
- Complete annual membership survey
Membership Types
The CCMBM membership will include UCSF investigators who engage in research relevant to musculoskeletal biology or disease and will mirror the multi-campus community at UCSF.
Full Membership - Full-time UCSF faculty (Ladder rank, in residence, Clin X, HS Clin, or Adjunct) or UCSF Professional Researchers participating in research, education and/or clinical care related to musculoskeletal research are eligible for this membership category.
Associate Membership - Research staff, specialists, instructors, trainees, fellows, and post-doctoral fellows interested in musculoskeletal related research and educational programs of the CCMBM are eligible for this membership.
Affiliate Membership - Faculty members outside of UCSF, but located in the surrounding area, or part-time faculty members who have an affiliated appointment with UCSF are eligible for this membership.
Student Membership – Undergrad and graduate students interested in musculoskeletal related research and educational programs of the CCMBM are eligible for this membership.
