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Assistant Research Professor (Pharmacy Practice and Science) (Career-Track)

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Feb 02, 2025

Assistant Research Professor (Pharmacy Practice and Science) (Career-Track)
Posting Number	req21850
Department	Pharmacy Practice and Science
Department Website Link	https://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	University of Arizona Health Sciences
Address	1295 N. Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Position Highlights	The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Research Professor. The Assistant Research Professor will be responsible for leading research projects involving development of computational tools for genome analysis, and associated management and analysis of bioinformatic datasets. This career track appointment is not eligible for tenure. 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! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Develop software for analysis of genomics data, and work with software engineers to design, develop, and improve advanced analysis tools. Emphasis on: Data and methods associated with transposons Data and methods for structural variant detection, and downstream analysis; includes applications to precision medicine Data and methods for micriobiome and phage analysis, particularly in the context of soil and human virome. Analysis of electronic medical records data. Analysis using All of Us Research program data. Assist and/or lead writing for grant proposals, progress reports, and manuscript development. This includes responsibility for planning and designing statistical methods and anecdotal analyses, as well as design and preparation of high-quality figures and tables Collaborate with software developers in the lab to provide evaluation, motivation, and support related to software projects. Includes project planning: Design and conduct research projects. Advise and assist in determining methods and analysis for research projects. Analyze research results and help determine next steps Help train undergraduate and graduate students in the lab on bioinformatics skills, writing, presenting, and other common research-related activities. Serve as point of contact for collaborators from within the University and external collaborators from other institutions. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of sequence annotation methods, genome analysis, transposable element tools and databases, analysis of graph genome data types and associated structural variant analysis. Skills in the Python programming language. Ability to lead research projects, write manuscripts, assist in grant development.
Minimum Qualifications	PhD with a focus on bioinformatics research.
Preferred Qualifications	5+ years of postdoctoral research experience.
Rank	Assistant Professor
Tenure Information	Career-Track (CT)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	$90,000 - $110,000
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Travis Wheeler \| twheeler@arizona.edu
Open Date	1/31/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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