Assistant Research Professor, Internal Medicine (Career-Track) (PhD) (Phoenix)

University of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix invites talented academic scientists to apply for the Assistant Research Professor, Internal Medicine (Career-Track) (PhD) position. The successful candidate will spend 90% of their time in research related activities, including collaborative team-based science and directing tissue procurement efforts to support organoid- based projects.

Active scholarly work, teaching and service are expected, with eligibility for appointment at the rank

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD in related field from an accredited institution.
• Post-doctoral training and/or experience commensurate with appointment at the rank of assistant professor.
• Demonstrates scholarly accomplishment in research.

Responsibilities

• Direct tissue procurement effort for the Department.
• Develop processes, procedures and a collaborative research program in the field of 3D organoid biology.
• Expand collaborative efforts with the University of Arizona biomedical scientists and physician scientists in the development of organoids relevant to cancer, lung disease, and liver disease.
• Develop human precision cut lung and liver slice model systems.
• Perform tissue histology, staining, and quantification.
• Organize tissue bank collection of FPPE, fresh frozen, and organoid samples.
• Participate in training of students and technicians.
• Participate as a productive member of the Department and the College through scholarly work and good citizenship.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

tissue procurement

3D organoid biology

histology

team-based collaboration

training students/technicians

Education

PhD in related field

Post-doctoral training

Job description

Assistant Research Professor, Internal Medicine (Career-Track) (PhD) (Phoenix)

Assistant Research Professor, Internal Medicine (Career-Track) (PhD) (Phoenix)

Position Highlights

The Department of Internal Medicine at The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix invites talented academic scientists to apply for this outstanding career faculty opportunity. The successful applicant will have expertise in tissue procurement and development of patient-derived organoid technology. The individual will spend 90% of their time in research related activities, including collaborative team-based science, service to investigative efforts of the department, directing tissue procurement efforts and training students and technicians.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in the Department of Internal Medicine, actively participate in scholarly work, teaching, service and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of assistant professor.

The successful candidate will meet the requirements of career-track faculty according to the College and University guidelines.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Bioscience Core (PCB) campus in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders who are life-long learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC embodies the University’s priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this positions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Directtissue procurement effort for the Department.
• Developprocesses, procedures and a collaborative research program in the field of3D organoid biology.
• Expandcollaborative efforts with the University of Arizona biomedical scientistsand physician scientists in the development of organoids relevant tocancer, lung disease, and liver disease.
• Develophuman precision cut lung and liver slice model systems.
• Performtissue histology, staining, and quantification.
• Organizetissue bank collection of FPPE, fresh frozen, and organoid samples.
• Participatein both training of students and technicians.
• Participateas a productive member of the Department and the College through impactfulscholarly work and good citizenship.
• Additional dutiesas assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Holda PhD in related field of study from an accredited institution.
• Havepost-doctoral training and/or experience commensurate with appointment atthe rank of a assistant professor.
• Demonstratescholarly accomplishment in research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrate experience in cancer, lung, or liver organoid development.
• Have current funding in the area of 3D organoid biology.
• Demonstrate experience in cancer (preferred melanoma, pancreatic cancer, GI cancers or lung cancer).
• Show experience investigating fibrotic diseases and drug development approaches.
• Demonstrate experience studying fibroblast biology and/or cancer associated fibroblasts (CAFs).

Rank

Assistant Professor

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Faculty

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

AAMC Public Schools for Rank and Specialty

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Office of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition

[e-mail]

Open Date

8/13/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

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