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Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Phoenix Children's Research Institute (Phoenix)
Posting Number
req25364
Department
COM Phx Child Health
Department Website Link
College of Medicine-Phoenix
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location
Greater Phoenix Area
Address
Phoenix, AZ USA
Position Highlights
Please note, as of 03/23/2026, this position is open rank and considering applicants for Assistant, Associate or Full Professor roles.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix has established the Phoenix Children's Research Institute to complement and support the growing clinical programs of distinction at Phoenix Children's. We seek an experienced, accomplished, and innovative independent investigator with an MD, MD/PhD, or PhD degree whose research interests are focused on a field that relates to the health of children and adolescents. The investigator will be expected to build a comprehensive, multi-investigator, interdisciplinary team. A strong track record of publishing peer-reviewed, high-impact articles in PubMed-indexed journals is required. The candidate will be required to submit intramural and extramural research grant proposals in the area of their proposed research program. Finally, the candidate will be expected to participate in the Department and College's educational, training, and service missions.
Research laboratories are housed in new, state-of-the-art facilities with core services. The investigator will be expected to perform, develop, and direct the Institute's research activities, fostering collaboration with faculty across the College, Phoenix Children's, and the University. Applicants will have an outstanding track record in scholarship and ongoing and previous extramural funding records as a principal investigator. Professorial appointment will be at the associate or professor rank. Options for tenure-track appointment are available for the appropriate applicant.
In addition to recruiting new investigators, the Institute will draw from investigators in the various departments of the College and clinical affiliates. The successful candidate will promote collaborative research programs within the colleges in Phoenix and with other research programs in Tucson. Additional opportunities for collaboration include the Translational Cardiovascular Research Center, Norton Thoracic Institute, and Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, Translational Genomics Research Institute, and Arizona State University.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists, and leaders who are lifelong 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 U of A 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; state retirement plan; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain an extensively federally funded and internationally competitive research program.
• Publish research findings in leading journals.
• Develop collaborations with pertinent faculty within the college and partner institutions.
• Contribute to the teaching and service missions of the college.
• Engage in external academic and professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Have an MD, PhD or MD/PhD degree or the equivalent.
• Be eligible for a University of Arizona academic appointment at the associate professor level or higher.
• Be eligible for employment with Phoenix Children's.
• Have an outstanding track record in scholarshipand sustained extramural funding as a principal investigator and demonstrated success in program developmentand mentoring.

Preferred Qualifications
Rank
To be Determined
Tenure Information
Tenure Track (T/TE)
FLSA
Exempt
Full Time/Part Time
To be Determined
Number of Hours Worked per Week
Varies
Job FTE
0.50 - 1.0
Work Calendar
Fiscal
Job Category
Research 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
3
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Talent Acquisition, Office of Human Resources
talent@arizona.edu
Open Date
3/18/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the Department of Child Health. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.
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