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Postdoctoral Research Associate I

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Nov 11, 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate I
Posting Number	req24417
Department	Mathematics
Department Website Link	https://www.math.arizona.edu
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	Subject to the availability of funding, the Department of Mathematics at the University of Arizona welcomes applications for several Postdoctoral Research Associate positions. These appointments will begin in Fall 2026. 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	NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience
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	8/24/2026
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Ali Gaona 520-621-2868 agaona@math.arizona.edu
Open Date	11/10/2025
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.
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