Research Faculty (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)

The Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston, invites applications for a research faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. We seek an outstanding vision scientist to join our growing and dynamic research community.

Applications are welcome from investigators with established or emerging programs in basic, translational, or clinical vision research. We welcome candidates with research programs spanning the breadth of ophthalmology and vision science, including, but not limited to, cornea and ocular surface disease, glaucoma, retina, orbit and oculofacial disease, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, pediatric ophthalmology, and other areas of vision research. The successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to the department's educational mission through interactions with graduate and medical students, residents, and fellows.

Located within the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, UTHealth Houston provides an exceptionally collaborative and stimulating research environment with unparalleled opportunities for interdisciplinary partnerships. The department offers a competitive salary, generous start-up support, endowed professorship opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

This academic appointment includes significant opportunities and expectations in research and education. We seek a scientist who has established, or demonstrates strong potential to build, a nationally competitive and externally funded research program. Faculty members are expected to engage in collaborative research, mentor trainees, and contribute to the educational mission of the department.

This position is on an academic track with tenure or tenure eligibility. Academic rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and accomplishments.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in research, discovery, education, and service. Candidates should have the potential to achieve distinction in their field and share the mission and values of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Preferred qualifications include:

• A successful record of research productivity and scholarly achievement.
• Current or previous external research funding, with demonstrated potential to secure future support.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated or emerging leadership potential within an academic research environment.