Hiring: Research Assistant Professor of Medicine, Biomedical Optics and Photonics Company: University of Central Florida Location: Greater Orlando Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:23:30 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Experience: •1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela. •At least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela. Required Skills: •UCF is one of the nation's largest universities with over 60,000 students enrolled in bachelor's and master's degrees, doctoral programs, and a fully accredited M.D. program. UCF is located in Orlando, a progressive metropolitan area and a major player in high-tech industry with a top ranked Research Park. Qualifications: •Candidates must have a science Ph.D. from an accredited institution, have postdoctoral experience, a record of research productivity, and relevant experience with potential for collaboration across biomedical science with optics and/or photonics. •Demonstrated experience in bridging both fields of biomedical science with optics and/or photonics. •UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. •In addition to the online application, interested candidates must upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a three-page summary of current and future research plans. •The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials. •Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later. •Review of applications will begin in October 2026 and continue until the position is filled. •Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Justine Tigno-Aranjuez, Associate Professor of Medicine at Justine. •Special Instructions to the Applicants •All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!