Center - Regenerative Services - Assistant Professor/Research 🔍 San Antonio (https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty/jobs/12854/other-jobs-matching/location-only) 📁 Faculty 💼 School of Dentistry 📅    24001198 Requisition # Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts The University of Texas Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry Assistant Professor/Research Position The School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio invites applications for a full-time position for a Assistant Professor/Research level. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience in neurobiology, physiology, ion channels and basic laboratory techniques. They will perform high precision sensitive experiments that support the Lead PI’s ongoing research projects on elucidating new therapies for salivary gland dysfunctions. The successful candidate will have access to the equipment and materials necessary to conduct the studies and advance the goals of the shared lab of the lead Principal Investigator. They will also contribute to the overall mission of the school, participate in writing of publications study design, and interact with staff and students across campus The Assistant Professor/Research will join an established and highly productive research community at UT Health San Antonio’s School of Dentistry which ranks among top NIH-funded dental schools in the world. UT Health San Antonio is the home of several innovative, nationally recognized research institutes including an NCI-designated Mays/M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, NIH -funded Barshop Aging Institute, NIA-funded Alzheimer’s Research Center, and the NCAT-funded Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science. The candidate will also enjoy access to several state-of-the-art core facilities that include services and instrumentation specializing in flow cytometry, genomics/bioinformatics, light, electron and confocal fluorescence microscopy, proteomics/mass spectrometry and a modern animal facility. All interested applicants should apply online via the UT Health Careers Faculty applicant portal https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty . Please include in your application submission; a cover letter detailing your experience, Curriculum Vitae and t he contact details of three references. For questions, please contact Connor McBrearty, Manager of Research Operations for the School of Dentistry, at mcbreartyc@uthscsa.edu . UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. Additional Information Benefits Overview UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits. Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist. Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates. Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers. Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options: Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire. Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken. Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment. Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year. FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses. Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership. UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.