Assistant Research Professor, Translational Neurosciences (Career Track) (Phoenix)

University of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arizona is seeking an Assistant Research Professor in Translational Neurosciences within the College of Medicine in Phoenix. This full-time position involves leading a neuroscience research program, engaging in collaborative projects, and fulfilling teaching obligations while contributing to departmental service. Successful candidates will hold a PhD in a relevant field and possess expertise in areas such as neuropharmacology and neural circuitry. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reduction for employees and family members.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability programs

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition reduction for employees and family members

Retirement plans

Access to UA recreation and cultural activities

Qualifications

• PhD required from an accredited institution.
• Expertise in neuroscience, neuropharmacology, and related areas.
• Experience mentoring students and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and conduct an independent neuroscience research program.
• Contribute to teaching and service components of the College’s missions.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Mentoring

Interpersonal Communication

Education

PhD in Biological Sciences, Medicine, or Related Field

Job description

Assistant Research Professor, Translational Neurosciences (Career Track) (Phoenix)

Assistant Research Professor, Translational Neurosciences (Career Track) (Phoenix)

The University of Arizona, College of Medicine – Phoenix, Department of Translational Neurosciences seeks to hire an assistant research professor. This position reports directly to the department chair.

This position includes overseeing and conducting an independent neuroscience research program, conducting collaborative research with other faculty, publishing findings in peer reviewed journals, pursuing and securing extramural funding and taking on duties and responsibilities that demonstrate strong service to the department of institution. This may include serving on committees, task forces, coordinating, overseeing or assisting in specific aspects of departmental operations. The candidate will attend faculty, lab and subgroup meetings, and contribute meaningfully to research projects that will lead to independence as well as those that are collaborative.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member within the Translational Neurosciences department, actively participate in research/scholarship, teaching and/or service/outreach, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of assistant professor.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Biosciences 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 campus 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.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Bring support and energy to developing the innovative and collaborative neuroscience research.
• Support federally funded research programs and publish high impact scientific research in the areas of neural circuitry function, neurobehavior, and neuropsychiatric and neurological disease.
• Develop collaborations with pertinent faculty within the College and partner institutions.
• Contribute to the teaching and service components of the College’s missions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Experience mentoring students and trainees in research projects.
• Have outstanding interpersonal communication and professionalism skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold a PhD from an accredited institution in biological sciences, medicine or a related field.
• Demonstrate expertise in neuroscience including behavior, neuropharmacology, cell and molecular biology, histology and neurocircuitry function.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience in an academic medical center and medical education environment.
• Demonstrate experience in isolation and culture of primary vestibular and auditory afferent neurons.

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

[e-mail]

Open Date 6/5/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

CV, Cover Letter, Statements of Research and Teaching Interest are required for to be considered for the positions. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information and the nature of your work with them.

Faculty selected for a position will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.

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About the company

95194 The University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona.

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