Open Rank - Research Faculty - Translational Scientist - (495699 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine is seeking a Translational Scientist at the rank of Research Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead high-impact research in a community-focused institution.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record in areas such as Dementia, Neuroscience, or Biomedical Engineering and will be expected to secure research grants and engage in teaching. Benefits include dedicated lab space and a generous startup package.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated scholarly productivity in a relevant field.
• Potential to obtain external funding and manage an independent research program.
• Graduate of an accredited medical school if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain an independent, externally funded translational research program.
• Produce high-quality scholarly works and contribute to the scientific community.
• Supervise medical student scholarly projects and research trainees.

Skills

Translational research

Neuroscience

Dementia

Biomedical Engineering

Leading multidisciplinary teams

Education

MD, DO, or PhD in a relevant field

Job description

The University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences invites applications for a Translational Scientist at the rank of Research Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. We are seeking an innovative researcher to join our dynamic team during an exciting period of growth for the College. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact research program in a forward-thinking, community‑focused institution that values collaborative excellence and good institutional citizenship. Salary and rank commensurate with experience.

The successful applicant will focus primarily on advancing a robust research agenda while contributing to essential teaching and service activities within the Department, College, and University. As a key member of a growing team of faculty members and research scientists, the candidate will be expected to secure externally funded research grants and support pedagogy within the College. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of high-impact research with expertise in translational areas such as Dementia, Neuroscience, or Biomedical Engineering; however, we remain open to other biomedical fields that align with our mission.

We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate the ability to translate laboratory discoveries into clinical applications or community‑based health solutions and who possess experience in leading multidisciplinary research teams.

To support this mission, the successful candidate will be provided with dedicated lab space, with internally shared equipment, and a generous startup package. A key component of our research expansion is the upcoming Medical Research Building, a state‑of‑the‑art hub for interdisciplinary team science. The building will feature flexible wet and dry labs, specialized behavioral and VR suites, clinical research spaces for human trials, and medical makerspaces for prototyping, all supported by high‑performance computing and a modern vivarium.

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain an independent, externally funded translational research program in fields such as dementia, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or other areas of high-impact translational science.
• Produce high-quality scholarly works and contribute to the scientific community.
• Participate in the delivery of integrated biomedical science content within a pre‑clerkship, organ systems-based medical curriculum.
• Supervise medical student scholarly projects and research trainees.
• Hold membership on College of Medicine and University committees and participate in accreditation activities.
• Demonstrate good citizenship by fostering a collaborative and professional environment within the college and university.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• MD, DO, or PhD in a relevant field.
• Graduate of an accredited medical school (MD or DO), if applicable.
• Demonstrated scholarly productivity.
• Demonstrated potential to obtain external funding and to manage an independent research program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of success in obtaining extramural research funding (e.g., NIH, NSF, foundations).
• Strong publication record in translational science, neuroscience, dementia, biomedical engineering, or related fields.
• Experience directing or contributing to a multidisciplinary translational research program.
• Demonstrated effectiveness mentoring graduate students, medical students, or early‑career researchers.
• Experience collaborating with commercial, clinical, community, or engineering partners.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.