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Research Scientist, Assist/Assoc/Full Professor (T/TE), Department of Medicine (Multiple Positions)
Posting Number
req25587
Department
Medicine
Department Website Link
https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location
Tucson Campus
Address
1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724 USA
Position Highlights
The University of Arizona's Department of Medicine invites applications from dynamic federally-funded doctoral level research scientists to join our outstanding biomedical research team, with multiple tenure-track faculty positions available at the rank of Assistant to Full Professor.
We seek applicants in any area of scientific investigation that poses important questions related to human health, and especially welcome those whose research focus is more broadly in the areas of aging, genomic medicine and bioinformatics, obesity and metabolism, healthcare delivery and policy (including AI), cardiovascular disease, sleep disorders, immunobiology/microbiology, cancer biology, kidney, and gastrointestinal disorders. Academic rank and compensation, which includes a generous fringe benefits package and start up support, are dependent upon qualifications. Primary appointments will be in the Department of Medicine, with assignment to a research-appropriate division within the department. We anticipate that appointees will develop close interactions both within and outside the department, with co-appointments in basic research departments possible.
The Department of Medicine is a leader at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine-Tucson in research funding and size, hosting 17 residency and fellowship programs, with faculty actively engaged in research mentorship via multiple highly collaborative T32-supported PhD or MD/PhD graduate programs. The College of Medicine-Tucson, which includes basic and clinical departments and is adjacent to the main UA campus, is part of a larger UA Health Sciences complex that also houses Colleges of Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences, plus multiple research centers and institutes, thus facilitating faculty research collaborations, while providing ready access to state-of-the-art research cores, and groundbreaking research opportunities. A partnership with Veterans Affairs Tucson Medical Center, which serves all southern Arizona, provides additional research opportunities for faculty at the University of Arizona. Faculty recruited through this effort, who are expected to maintain a productive research program and teach at the undergraduate or graduate level, including research mentoring, will strengthen and diversify a collegial and internationally acclaimed research base known for interdisciplinary scholarship that is making major contributions to the advancement of human health.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish, lead and contribute to highly impactful, extramurally funded research programs.
• Maintain a record of impactful research publications.
• Lead or contribute to "team science" based interdisciplinary research grants/projects.
• Train emerging biomedical researchers at various levels.
• Provide instruction in professional, graduate, and undergraduate degree programs as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in a biomedical field.
• Hold current or pending federal research support.
• Have a record of impactful publications and federal funding, commensurate with career stage.
• Demonstrated track record of distinction in research in an academic department of medicine or equivalent environment.
• Successful track record of working with trainees and students.
• If the individual selected for employment does not currently hold a faculty title with The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, they will be required to obtain faculty status. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate departmental and college review committees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated recognition and/or outstanding leadership in major subspecialty division at an academic department of internal medicine.
• Evidence of a continuous, independent NIH-or other federally funded sponsored research portfolio.
• Experience in undergraduate or graduate teaching and course development.
• Additional health profession degree (e.g., MPH, MS, etc.).

Rank
To be Determined
Tenure Information
Tenure Track (T/TE)
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
DOE
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
5
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Heather Hendrych hhendrych@arizona.edu
Open Date
7/15/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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