Postdoctoral Research Associate I

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Dec 23, 2024

Postdoctoral Research Associate I
Posting Number	req20832
Department	Mathematics
Department Website Link	https://www.math.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Department of Mathematics at the University of Arizona welcomes applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position. This appointment will begin in Fall 2025. The normal teaching commitment is nine units per year, which is the equivalent of three one-semester courses per academic year. The department is seeking candidates with excellent research potential and a strong commitment to teaching, who will contribute to and benefit from the rich environment of the department. Members of the department create, communicate, and apply mathematics of the highest caliber through activities such as internationally recognized research and graduate education, award winning undergraduate programs, and extensive outreach to local schools. Over the last five years, a large percentage of the faculty has been awarded grants and contracts from external funding agencies, with total expenditures averaging about $3.4 million per year. Postdoctoral Research Associates will benefit from a robust program of professional development, see http://postdoc.math.arizona.edu for details. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; 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	The Postdoctoral Research Associate I will maintain an active research program. The normal teaching commitment is nine units per year, which is the equivalent of three one-semester courses per academic year. Additional duties may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications	A Ph.D. in mathematics or related fields. The selected candidate must have a conferred Ph.D. upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	DOE
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	8/18/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Ali Gaona 520-621-2868 agaona@math.arizona.edu
Open Date	10/11/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Three Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant	Along with your application, CV, and Cover Letter, additional documents required to be submitted are: (1) Research Statement, (2) Teaching Statement, and (3) Publication List.Note: Candidates should identify up to three faculty as potential mentors, and explain how their research can both benefit from, and enhance, our research endeavors within their Research Statement.
Diversity Statement	At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.