Research Professor, Immunology; Non-tenure Eligible); MD, PhD, MD​/PhD

Research Professor, Immunology (Non-tenure Eligible) (MD, PhD, MD/PhD)

Posting Number req
27387

Department COM Phx Basic Medical Sci

Department Website Link https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location Greater Phoenix Area

Address 475 N 5th Street, Phx., Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA

The Department of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix seeks to hire assistant, associate, or full professors in the broad area of immunology. The positions report directly to the department chair.

The Department of Basic Medical Sciences at the College of Medicine – Phoenix is undergoing a significant and strategic expansion in the research enterprise. The department is seeking to recruit a full research professor to complement and enhance the current cadre of highly innovative, collegial, collaborative, and well-funded group of faculty within the department and college. Currently, the department's strengths include neuroscience, cancer, metabolic, and cardiovascular diseases.

This position includes overseeing and conducting an independent research program, conducting collaborative and programmatic research with other faculty, publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals, pursuing and securing extramural funding, and taking on duties and responsibilities that demonstrate strong service to the department and the college. This may include serving on committees, task forces, coordinating, overseeing, or assisting in specific aspects of departmental operations.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member within the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, actively participate in teaching, service, and scholarly work, and qualify for appointment as full professor. Candidates with strong research programs in immunity to infection, inflammation, and systems immunology are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates with research programs not centrally related to immunology and inflammation will not be considered.

The successful candidate will meet the requirements of a non-tenure-eligible track faculty member according to the College and University guidelines.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Biosciences Core (PBC) campus 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.

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

• Develop innovative and collaborative immunology-related research.
• Obtain extramural, including federal, support for research programs and publish high impact scientific research in the broad areas of immunology-related research.
• Develop collaborations with pertinent faculty withinthe College and partner institutions; for senior candidates, lead larger programmatic initiatives (P, U and similar grants) in their related fields.
• Contribute to the teaching (medical, graduate and/orother education), mentoring and service components of the College’smissions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to mentor and guide students and trainees in clinical research projects.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with colleagues, students, trainees, and research…