Research Scientist, Assist/Assoc/Full Professor (T/TE), Department of Medicine (Multiple Positions)

Position Overview

The University of Arizona's Department of Medicine invites applications from dynamic, federally-funded, doctoral‐level research scientists for multiple tenure‐track faculty positions (rank ranging from Assistant to Full Professor). The successful candidate will join an outstanding biomedical research team working in areas such as 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 (including a generous fringe benefits package and start up support) are dependent upon qualifications.

Key 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 and projects.
• Train emerging biomedical researchers at various levels.
• Provide instruction in professional, graduate, and undergraduate degree programs as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in a biomedical field.
• Current or pending federal research support.
• 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 experience working with trainees and students.
• If not already holding a faculty title at The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, the candidate must obtain faculty status through the appropriate review processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated recognition and/or outstanding leadership in a major subspecialty division within 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 along with course development.
• Additional health profession degree (e.g., MPH, MS, etc.).

Benefits & Perks

• Outstanding UA 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 employees and qualified family members.
• Retirement plans and access to UA recreation and cultural activities.
• Compensation is based on experience (DOE) and includes a generous fringe benefits package and start up support.