What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Research Professor - Neuroscience / UMKC School of Medicine position at University of Missouri-Kansas City?
Hiring Department
The UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
SCHOOL of MEDICINE
Department of Biomedical Sciences
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Medical School is a partner of the UMKC Health Sciences District. The District strives to be a premier academic health district, engaging in cutting-edge biomedical research and entrepreneurship, delivering state-of-the-science health care, and educating the next generation of health care professionals. The UMKC Health Science District provides unique opportunities for research and health care collaboration across its regional health care institutional partnerships and Schools of: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Health Studies, and Pharmacy and the University of Missouri System’s NextGen Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center.
Job Description
This ranked non-tenure track Assistant Research Professor of Neuroscience is a collaborative partnership between the UMKC School of Medicine and Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City (SLHKC). It is appointed to the Department of Biomedical Sciences. The successful candidate will have a key role in helping to expand our neuroscience program by adding research strengths in functionalized enzyme therapeutics and injured spinal cord regeneration and develop research projects for students interested in problems of spinal injury recovery.
Major responsibilities include maintaining an active extramurally funded research program, mentoring the research projects of graduate and undergraduate health sciences and professional students, residents, and fellows. Although primary responsibilities will be research-related, there will be some accompanying teaching responsibilities with this research science appointment. The successful applicant will be expected to work in collaborative, interdisciplinary university and hospital research environments. Successful experience or demonstrated potential for mentoring research methodology to students and/or support for interdisciplinary neuroscience research projects, and success in obtaining extramural research funding are required.
The expected initial distribution of work will be 70% Research and 30% service to the university and healthcare partners.
Service includes serving on hospital, department, School of Medicine, or university committees.
Qualifications
M.D. or Ph.D. disciplines relative to the job description, (i.e. Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology)
Anticipated Hiring Range
This is a ranked 12-month, full-time benefit-eligible non-tenure-track faculty appointment (1.0 FTE) to begin September 1, 2026. Opportunity for ranked promotion.
Application Materials
To be considered, you must apply online at www.umkc.edu/jobs, click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 59217.
Please combine all application materials (personal letter of interest and applicable experience with accompanying curriculum vitae and a current list of references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachments. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).
Application Deadline
Review of applications begins upon receipt. Position will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.
Other Information
UMKC is a public, urban, R1 research university with more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to becoming a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with surrounding urban communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.
The UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
SCHOOL of MEDICINE
Department of Biomedical Sciences
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Medical School is a partner of the UMKC Health Sciences District. The District strives to be a premier academic health district, engaging in cutting-edge biomedical research and entrepreneurship, delivering state-of-the-science health care, and educating the next generation of health care professionals. The UMKC Health Science District provides unique opportunities for research and health care collaboration across its regional health care institutional partnerships and Schools of: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Health Studies, and Pharmacy and the University of Missouri System’s NextGen Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center.
Job Description
This ranked non-tenure track Assistant Research Professor of Neuroscience is a collaborative partnership between the UMKC School of Medicine and Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City (SLHKC). It is appointed to the Department of Biomedical Sciences. The successful candidate will have a key role in helping to expand our neuroscience program by adding research strengths in functionalized enzyme therapeutics and injured spinal cord regeneration and develop research projects for students interested in problems of spinal injury recovery.
Major responsibilities include maintaining an active extramurally funded research program, mentoring the research projects of graduate and undergraduate health sciences and professional students, residents, and fellows. Although primary responsibilities will be research-related, there will be some accompanying teaching responsibilities with this research science appointment. The successful applicant will be expected to work in collaborative, interdisciplinary university and hospital research environments. Successful experience or demonstrated potential for mentoring research methodology to students and/or support for interdisciplinary neuroscience research projects, and success in obtaining extramural research funding are required.
The expected initial distribution of work will be 70% Research and 30% service to the university and healthcare partners.
Service includes serving on hospital, department, School of Medicine, or university committees.
Qualifications
M.D. or Ph.D. disciplines relative to the job description, (i.e. Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology)
Anticipated Hiring Range
This is a ranked 12-month, full-time benefit-eligible non-tenure-track faculty appointment (1.0 FTE) to begin September 1, 2026. Opportunity for ranked promotion.
Application Materials
To be considered, you must apply online at www.umkc.edu/jobs, click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 59217.
Please combine all application materials (personal letter of interest and applicable experience with accompanying curriculum vitae and a current list of references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachments. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).
- If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu .
- For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the Job Identification number 59217 and name of the position.
- Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.
Application Deadline
Review of applications begins upon receipt. Position will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.
Other Information
UMKC is a public, urban, R1 research university with more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to becoming a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with surrounding urban communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.