Translational Sensory Neurobiologist – Pain & Itch

The University of Arizona; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability programs

Paid vacation, sick leave, and hol ida

UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the员工

Retirement plans

Access to UA recreation and cultural活动

Job summary

The University of Arizona's Department of Pharmacology invites applications for an Assistant Professor who will lead a translational program in sensory neurobiology. The position combines human tissue-based target identification with preclinical models to advance pain and itch mechanisms.

The successful candidate will contribute to graduate training in Medical Pharmacology and participate in the Comprehensive Center for Addiction and Pain while building collaborations across the university.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in pharmacology, neuroscience, physiology, or related discipline.
• Postdoctoral training in somatosensory neurobiology with a record of first-author publications.
• Demonstrated expertise in patch clamp electrophysiology of primary afferent neurons, including recordings from human DRG neurons.
• Demonstrated expertise in multiphoton calcium imaging of sensory neurons.
• Active NIH career development award as PI at time of appointment.
• Research program addressing sex differences in pain mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Seek extramural funding for research by developing and submitting research grant proposals; as PI, partner with faculty to form research teams and implement dissemination of results.
• Develop independent research programs and contribute to graduate and medical education.
• Engage in teaching activities for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Participate in departmental/College committees and professional organizations.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

Patch clamp electrophysiology

Multiphoton calcium imaging

Somatosensory neurobiology

NIH career development award as PI

Sex differences in pain mechanisms

Education

PhD/MD/MD-PhD in pharmacology, neuroscience, physiology, or closely related discipline

Job description

The University of Arizona's Department of Pharmacology invites applications for an Assistant Professor who will lead a translational program in sensory neurobiology. The position combines human tissue-based target identification with preclinical models to advance pain and itch mechanisms.

The successful candidate will contribute to graduate training in Medical Pharmacology and participate in the Comprehensive Center for Addiction and Pain while building collaborations across the university.