Research Professor

UW School of Medicine and Public Health; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Medical Physics at UW–Madison seeks a Research Professor to lead translational biomarker programs targeting neurodegenerative diseases. The role emphasizes discovery, design, validation, and translation of molecular biomarkers using proteomic, biochemical, and imaging approaches, with a focus on dementia-related pathways.

The successful candidate will secure external funding to cover most salary, advise a multidisciplinary team, publish in peer‑reviewed journals, and guide

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in discovery, development, and validation of molecular biomarkers.
• Experience with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias biomarkers.
• Minimum of eight years postdoctoral experience in academic or industry settings.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary biomarker development programs with scientific strategy and translational implementation.
• Proven history as principal investigator or co-principal investigator on competitive extramural funding.

Responsibilities

• Secures intramural and extramural funding to establish independence for research programs.
• Directs research program policies and procedures to ensure compliance with financial, ethical, and administrative standards.
• Supervises day-to-day operations of research program staff.
• Develops and publishes research content in peer‑reviewed publications and conferences.

Skills

Biomarker discovery

Biomarker validation

Leadership of biomarker programs

PI/Co-PI on extramural funding

Mentoring multidisciplinary teams

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Pharmacology or related biomedical science

Job description

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Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Research Professor

Job Summary

The Department of Medical Physics seeks a Research Professor to join a multi-disciplinary, highly collaborative research team dedicated to developing, validating, and clinically translating protein- and pathway-based biomarkers that measure core biological mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases, including protein aggregation and other disease-associated molecular processes. This position leads cutting-edge translational research with a direct emphasis on developing novel biomarkers contributing to dementia. The Research Professor will lead the discovery, design, validation, and translation of molecular biomarkers using complementary approaches that may include molecular imaging, immunoassay, proteomic, biochemical, and other molecular platforms.

This position will focus on high quality research. The successful candidate is expected to secure and sustain extramural funding to cover at least 95% of their total salary and associated fringe benefits from sources external to the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and the home unit.

• This position is part-time, 50%
• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Secures intramural and extramural funding through grants to establish financial independence for research program(s)
• Formulates and directs research program scientific and technical processes and policies and procedures to ensure compliance with established financial, ethical, and administrative requirements and standards
• Supervises the day-to-day operational activities of research program staff
• Develops and publishes research content in peer-reviewed publications, presents materials at conferences, participates as an editor for publications, and/or participates in committees

Department

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medical Physics

Medical physics was established as a specialty focus within the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, creating the first and only basic science Department of Medical Physics of its kind in the country. Faculty within the department have a scholarly focus on discoveries and inventions in imaging and therapy systems, that lead to scientific translation into clinical trials or to industrial translation to create products through collaboration or via new venture entrepreneurship. Medical physics is led by 30 core faculty with 45 affiliate and 14 emeritus faculty members, with many having joint appointments in clinical departments such as Radiology and Human (Radiation) Oncology.

Compensation

Negotiable, 12 month

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage.

Required Qualifications

• Proven expertise in the discovery, development, and validation of novel molecular biomarkers targeting the core underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases.
• Demonstrated expertise in biomarkers relevant to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, Parkinsonian disorders, and/or other proteinopathy-associated neurodegenerative diseases
• Minimum of eight years postdoctoral experience in academic and/or biopharmaceutical/industry environments.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary biomarker development programs involving academic and/or industry collaborators, including responsibility for scientific strategy and translational implementation.
• Proven history as principal investigator or co-principal investigator on competitive extramural research funding, including federal, foundation, industry, or equivalent international sources.
• Record of scientific impact demonstrated through high-impact, peer-reviewed publications and other scholarly contributions
• Experience mentoring scientists and leading multidisciplinary research teams.

Education

PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, or a related biomedical science field required.

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