Research Assistant Professor, UC Imaging Research, Development & Innovation Center, Radiology Dept

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Research Assistant Professor, UC Imaging Research, Development & Innovation Center, Radiology Dept

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Start Date:

6/4/26

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Current UC employees must apply internally via Success Factors

Faculty rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials.

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference.

The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more .

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success.

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine's faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day.

The Department of Radiology is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff.

A full-time Research Assistant Professor faculty position is available in the Department of Radiology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. This faculty position will support the continued growth and research mission of the UC Imaging Research, Development, and Innovation Center and contribute to MRI-focused research across the Department of Radiology.

This position is intended for a research-focused scientist with expertise in advanced MRI applications. Areas of particular interest include neuroimaging, artificial intelligence and machine learning for imaging, pulse sequence development, quantitative MRI, image reconstruction, functional MRI, diffusion MRI, perfusion imaging, imaging biomarkers, and translational clinical imaging.

The successful candidate will develop an independent and collaborative research program with external funding potential; contribute to human-subjects imaging research; support MRI protocol development, data acquisition, image analysis, and quality assurance; publish in peer-reviewed journals; participate in grant development; and provide limited mentoring, lecturing, and service as assigned.

The faculty member will be appointed in the Department of Radiology and will report to the Research Director of the Imaging RDI Center and the Department Chair. The role is designed to advance MRI-focused research, development, and innovation within the Imaging RDI Center while also supporting broader departmental and interdisciplinary imaging research.

The College of Medicine Research Track is full-time and on the non-tenure track. It is appropriate for faculty whose primary professional effort is research, augmented by program development, administrative service, clinical service, and/or educational activities. Research Track Assistant Professors are expected to participate in well-designed research programs with external funding potential, demonstrate scholarly productivity, and contribute to teaching, mentoring, service, and governance activities as required by departmental needs.

Research Environment

The UC Imaging Research, Development, and…