The School of Oceanography, University of Washington is seeking applicants for a full-time Research Associate Professor. This position is 100% FTE and has a 12-month service period. Research Associate Professors are not tenure-eligible. Research Associate Professors are term appointments for a period not to exceed five years. Renewal for an additional term shall be considered by the School of Oceanography and the College of the Environment in the final year of the appointment term. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July 1-June 30), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

All University of Washington faculty engage in research, teaching, and service. The primary responsibility for this position is to develop and fund a research program in the area of oceanographic flow cytometry. Additional responsibilities are to serve the School?s graduate  program through student committees, along with offering training and research opportunities, and consultation as a data science expert. Undergraduate teaching responsibilities include the research mentorship of undergraduate seniors, in formal course or laboratory settings and through less formal opportunities. Service to the School and College is additionally expected.

The base salary range for this position will be $9,500-$18,000 per month commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Anticipated start date is February 16, 2025. 

Applicants must have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in biological sciences, at least five years experience at the senior research scientist level or higher (or equivalent) and at least two years experience at the research assistant professor level or higher (or equivalent). The applicant must have a successful track record in writing research grants and mentoring research by students at the graduate and undergraduate levels, along with software development experience in R.

Applications must be submitted electronically via Interfolio. The position will remain open until filled but priority will be given to applications submitted by January 15, 2025. 

Applicants should submit the following materials for consideration by the committee:

• Cover letter that describes the ways you would like to contribute to the School?s research and teaching missions

• CV including all published articles, evidence of teaching and other educational experience, and a list of awarded grants.

• DEI Statement of no more than 600 words describing previous efforts and new opportunities to advance DEI, outreach, and community engagement through research, teaching, and service.

• Name/contact info of three professional references. References will only be contacted with the candidate's permission.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

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The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University?s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member?s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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