Assistant Professor (TE) (Pharmacology and Toxicology) (Multiple Positions) Posting Number req19073 Department Pharmacology and Toxicology Department Website Link Medical Sub-Speciality Location University of Arizona Health Sciences Address 1703 E.
Mabel St, Tucson, AZ 87521 USA Position Highlights
The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy at the University of Arizona Health Sciences in Tucson invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology.
The College of Pharmacy is ranked 4th nationally in NIH funding. Applicants whose research interests are in longevity and related neurodegenerative diseases are encouraged to apply.
The incumbent will join a department with current research strength in multiple areas of pharmacology, toxicology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmaceutics including drug discovery efforts for Alzheimer's and other age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
The Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and the new Coit Center for Longevity and Neurotherapeutics have been established in the College of Pharmacy.
The overall mission of the new Longevity Center is to accelerate an understanding of aging, longevity and / or neuronal health as well as foster efforts to develop new opportunities for prevention and drug discovery in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS, and others.
Excellent opportunities exist for collaborations with researchers at other parts of the University of Arizona campus, Center for Innovation in Brian Science, the Neuroscience Graduate Interdisciplinary Program, the Bio5 Institute, Arizona Cancer Center, Arizona Center for Drug Discovery and Development and Southwester Environmental Health Sciences Center.
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 the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain interdisciplinary research programs.
- Produce strong-peer reviewed publications.
- Provide instruction in professional, graduate, and undergraduate degree programs.
- Lead or contribute to "team science" based interdisciplinary research grants / projects.
Minimum Qualifications
PhD, PharmD or MD degree.
Preferred Qualifications
- Post-doctoral experience.
- Demonstrated track record of presentations and publications in longevity research.
Rank Assistant Professor Tenure Information Tenure-Eligible (TE) FLSA Exempt Full Time / Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Faculty Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay DOE, salary commensurate with AACP / AAMC public school benchmarks Compensation Type salary at full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required : Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 2 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Haining Zhu Open Date 3 / 12 / 2024 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed