Research Assistant Professors

Research Assistant Professors

Job Class Code: 10031
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1174
Location: Rio Grande Valley
Division/Organization: Division of Health Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 1 year
Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:
Applications are invited for Research Assistant Professors in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. These individuals will work on projects that investigate cellular and molecular mechanisms of cancer progression and cancer metastasis, cancer health disparity, cancer nanomedicine, with a special focus on cervical cancer, liver cancer and pancreatic cancer. In particular, the candidates will work on applying cutting-edge new biomedical research technologies and strategies for developing novel cancer treatments and early cancer diagnosis to help reducing cancer health disparities in the Rio Grande Valley Region. Candidate will be encouraged to work on independent projects and expected to seek external grant funding. This position is 100% grant funded and is contingent upon availability of funds and period of grant. UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to research, student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions and are committed to UTRGV's strategic plan, vision, mission, values, and core priorities. https://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan.


Minimum Qualifications:


Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:


Preferred Qualification:
Ph.D. in a relevant biomedical discipline with experience in cancer research field and demonstrated research productivity.


Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
License or Certification Required?:
Number of Vacancies: 3
Desired Start Date: 06/15/2021

EEO Statement:
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964, the title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Diversity Statement
UTRGV is a Hispanic-serving Institution dedicated to student success and building a diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment. UTRGV has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the representation of women in STEM fields and to promote a positive, family friendly workplace for all faculty. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.

Open Date: 05/24/2021

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

*Date of Birth
*Social Security Number
*Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.


Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may
require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is
performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive
and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code
§51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of
Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least
135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement
Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week
and at least 135 days in length.


Please Note:
Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to
demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based
test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications
will not be considered.


To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/29619

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