Job Description

Job Description:

The Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a non-tenure-track faculty position as a Research Assistant Professor in the areas of Behavioral Genetics, starting in Spring 2026. The appointments will be for 12 months, and the position can be renewed for a maximum of 3 years; renewal beyond 3 years will depend on the candidate's ability to secure extramural funding. We are seeking innovative and highly collaborative scientists with a strong background in Drosophila genetics and behaviors. Applicants with expertise in learning, memory, behavioral control and plasticity, and gene-environment interactions are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate is expected to participate in collaborative research programs across the Colleges of Science, Health Sciences, Engineering, and the School of Pharmacy; secure extramural funding independently or collaboratively; publish in high-impact peer-reviewed journals; contribute to the training of undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral/research associates.


Requirements:

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in a relevant field and have a minimum of three years of postdoctoral experience. Applicants must demonstrate a strong record of research productivity and clear potential to secure external funding. Competitive applicants will provide documented evidence of the following:

Demonstrated success in collaborative research and peer-reviewed publications
Grant writing & funding
Experience writing or contributing to research grants, instrumentation grants, or collaborative proposals
Ability to work effectively within diverse, multidisciplinary teams of faculty and students
Commitment to involving students in research, mentoring, and publication opportunities
Expertise in aging and dementia research
Expertise in Drosophila genetics, behaviors and neuroanatomy
Expertise in immunostaining, confocal microscopy, ELISA, molecular analyses (e.g., qRT-PCR), and statistical analyses.
Strong communication & reporting skills
Successful teaching and mentoring experiences

Additional Information:

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at [email protected], or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [email protected].

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.