Assistant Professor in Pharmacology and Toxicology

University of Arizona- College of Pharmacy; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability programs

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reduction for employee and fam

Retirement plans

Access to recreation and cultural活动

Job summary

The University of Arizona - College of Pharmacy in Tucson invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. The candidate will develop an externally funded independent research program focused on toxicology or environmental health.

The department values collaboration, teaching, and mentoring across pharmacology, toxicology, and related disciplines, with opportunities to engage with AI/ML approaches and cross‑institution

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will have research interests broadly focused within the fields of toxicology or environmental health.
• Capacity to establish a widely recognized, externally funded independent research program.
• Contribute to the College’s teaching and mentoring mission in toxicology and environmental health.
• Applicants using artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other computational approaches are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Join a department with strengths in pharmacology, toxicology, environmental health, medicinal chemistry, and pharmaceutics.
• Collaborate across research areas and contribute to undergraduate and graduate training.
• Help strengthen the department’s programs and mentoring across curricula.

Skills

Independent research

Teaching/mentoring

Collaboration across departments

AI/ML in toxicology

Job description

The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy at the University of Arizona in Tucson invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Qualified candidates will have research interests broadly focused within the fields of toxicology or environmental health. We seek applicants with the capacity to establish a widely recognized, externally funded independent research program, while also contributing to the College’s teaching and mentoring mission in toxicology and environmental health.

The department has a strong history of leadership in toxicology and environmental health, with close ties to the NIEHS and the Society of Toxicology. Applicants using artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other computational approaches to solve problems in toxicology or environmental health are encouraged, including work aligned with the University of Arizona’s AI-Driven Health Innovation Initiative. Applicants with traditional laboratory-based research programs are also welcome to apply. The successful candidate will join a department with current research strengths in pharmacology, toxicology, environmental health, medicinal chemistry, and pharmaceutics. We seek a colleague who will contribute to our community by collaborating across those research areas, taking part in undergraduate and graduate training, and helping to strengthen the department’s programs.

Excellent research infrastructure and opportunities exist for collaborations with researchers across the University of Arizona, such as the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center, the Superfund Research Program, One Health Research Initiative, Training in Environmental Toxicology of Human Disease T32, Coit Center for Longevity and Neurotherapeutics, Southwest Center on Resilience for Climate & Health, Bio5 Institute, and the Arizona Cancer Center.

Outstanding U of A benefits include:

• health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• life insurance and disability programs
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
• retirement plans
• access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
• and more!

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